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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.03, 5,297.96 and 1,684.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.03, 5,297.96 and 1,684.45 is: 2,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.03 : 5,297.96 = 1,684.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.03/5,297.96 = 1,684.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.03x = 5,297.96 × 1,684.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.03x = 8,924,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,140.30/3,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.63

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