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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.86, 5,295.08 and 1,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.86, 5,295.08 and 1,679.63 is: 2,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.86 : 5,295.08 = 1,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.86/5,295.08 = 1,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.86x = 5,295.08 × 1,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.86x = 8,893,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,792.66/3,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.30

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