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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.35, 5,298.58 and 1,683.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.35, 5,298.58 and 1,683.66 is: 2,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.35 : 5,298.58 = 1,683.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.35/5,298.58 = 1,683.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.35x = 5,298.58 × 1,683.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.35x = 8,921,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,029.18/3,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.52

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