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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.30, 5,153.52 and 1,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.30, 5,153.52 and 1,682.84 is: 2,523.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.30 : 5,153.52 = 1,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.30/5,153.52 = 1,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.30x = 5,153.52 × 1,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.30x = 8,672,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,549.60/3,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.07

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