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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.82, 5,288.40 and 1,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.82, 5,288.40 and 1,677.78 is: 2,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.82 : 5,288.40 = 1,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.82/5,288.40 = 1,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.82x = 5,288.40 × 1,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.82x = 8,872,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,771.75/3,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.09

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