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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.44, 5,295.15 and 1,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.44, 5,295.15 and 1,680.24 is: 2,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.44 : 5,295.15 = 1,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.44/5,295.15 = 1,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.44x = 5,295.15 × 1,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.44x = 8,897,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,122.84/3,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.69

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