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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.75, 5,292.23 and 1,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.75, 5,292.23 and 1,681.32 is: 2,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.75 : 5,292.23 = 1,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.75/5,292.23 = 1,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.75x = 5,292.23 × 1,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.75x = 8,897,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,932.14/3,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.70

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