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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.76, 5,290.02 and 1,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.76, 5,290.02 and 1,678.76 is: 2,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.76 : 5,290.02 = 1,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.76/5,290.02 = 1,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.76x = 5,290.02 × 1,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.76x = 8,880,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,673.98/3,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.08

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