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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.33, 5,295.05 and 1,682.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.33, 5,295.05 and 1,682.95 is: 2,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.33 : 5,295.05 = 1,682.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.33/5,295.05 = 1,682.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.33x = 5,295.05 × 1,682.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.33x = 8,911,304.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,304.40/3,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.78

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