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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.52, 5,290.08 and 1,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.52, 5,290.08 and 1,679.52 is: 2,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.52 : 5,290.08 = 1,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.52/5,290.08 = 1,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.52x = 5,290.08 × 1,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.52x = 8,884,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,795.16/3,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.71

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