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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.23, 5,299.01 and 1,684.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.23, 5,299.01 and 1,684.21 is: 2,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.23 : 5,299.01 = 1,684.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.23/5,299.01 = 1,684.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.23x = 5,299.01 × 1,684.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.23x = 8,924,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,645.63/3,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.63

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