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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.01, 5,296.50 and 1,679.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.01, 5,296.50 and 1,679.95 is: 2,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.01 : 5,296.50 = 1,679.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.01/5,296.50 = 1,679.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.01x = 5,296.50 × 1,679.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.01x = 8,897,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,855.18/3,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.92

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