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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.58, 5,294.81 and 1,679.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.58, 5,294.81 and 1,679.97 is: 2,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.58 : 5,294.81 = 1,679.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.58/5,294.81 = 1,679.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.58x = 5,294.81 × 1,679.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.58x = 8,895,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,126.16/3,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.59

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