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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.39, 5,295.88 and 1,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.39, 5,295.88 and 1,680.16 is: 2,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.39 : 5,295.88 = 1,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.39/5,295.88 = 1,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.39x = 5,295.88 × 1,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.39x = 8,897,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,925.74/3,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.09

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