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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.21, 5,298.42 and 1,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.21, 5,298.42 and 1,683.52 is: 2,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.21 : 5,298.42 = 1,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.21/5,298.42 = 1,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.21x = 5,298.42 × 1,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.21x = 8,919,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,996.04/3,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.33

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