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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.18, 3,486.29 and 1,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.18, 3,486.29 and 1,683.50 is: 2,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.18 : 3,486.29 = 1,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.18/3,486.29 = 1,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.18x = 3,486.29 × 1,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.18x = 5,869,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,169.22/2,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.18

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