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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.21, 5,293.76 and 1,683.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.21, 5,293.76 and 1,683.89 is: 2,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.21 : 5,293.76 = 1,683.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.21/5,293.76 = 1,683.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.21x = 5,293.76 × 1,683.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.21x = 8,914,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,094.49/3,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.66

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