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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.00, 5,295.71 and 1,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.00, 5,295.71 and 1,683.20 is: 2,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.00 : 5,295.71 = 1,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.00/5,295.71 = 1,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.00x = 5,295.71 × 1,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.00x = 8,913,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,756.52/3,530.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.14

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