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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.59, 5,295.43 and 1,683.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.59, 5,295.43 and 1,683.21 is: 2,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.59 : 5,295.43 = 1,683.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.59/5,295.43 = 1,683.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.59x = 5,295.43 × 1,683.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.59x = 8,913,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,285.84/3,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.16

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