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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.00, 5,292.43 and 1,680.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.00, 5,292.43 and 1,680.01 is: 2,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.00 : 5,292.43 = 1,680.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.00/5,292.43 = 1,680.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.00x = 5,292.43 × 1,680.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.00x = 8,891,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,317.89/3,530.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.79

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