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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.32, 5,328.82 and 1,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.32, 5,328.82 and 1,678.92 is: 2,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.32 : 5,328.82 = 1,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.32/5,328.82 = 1,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.32x = 5,328.82 × 1,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.32x = 8,946,662.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,662.47/3,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.83

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