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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.24, 5,286.90 and 1,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.24, 5,286.90 and 1,676.60 is: 2,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.24 : 5,286.90 = 1,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.24/5,286.90 = 1,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.24x = 5,286.90 × 1,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.24x = 8,864,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,016.54/3,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.02

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