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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.71, 5,296.51 and 1,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.71, 5,296.51 and 1,681.10 is: 2,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.71 : 5,296.51 = 1,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.71/5,296.51 = 1,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.71x = 5,296.51 × 1,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.71x = 8,903,932.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,932.28/3,528.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.29

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