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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.83, 5,326.59 and 1,677.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.83, 5,326.59 and 1,677.43 is: 2,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.83 : 5,326.59 = 1,677.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.83/5,326.59 = 1,677.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.83x = 5,326.59 × 1,677.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.83x = 8,934,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,957.26/3,551.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.59

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