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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.12, 5,287.04 and 1,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.12, 5,287.04 and 1,675.46 is: 2,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.12 : 5,287.04 = 1,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.12/5,287.04 = 1,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.12x = 5,287.04 × 1,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.12x = 8,858,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,224.04/3,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.46

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