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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.37, 5,291.63 and 1,675.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.37, 5,291.63 and 1,675.79 is: 2,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.37 : 5,291.63 = 1,675.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.37/5,291.63 = 1,675.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.37x = 5,291.63 × 1,675.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.37x = 8,867,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,681.69/3,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.25

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