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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.75, 5,124.84 and 1,685.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.75, 5,124.84 and 1,685.59 is: 2,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.75 : 5,124.84 = 1,685.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.75/5,124.84 = 1,685.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.75x = 5,124.84 × 1,685.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.75x = 8,638,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,379.06/3,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.98

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