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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.92, 5,300.89 and 1,684.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.92, 5,300.89 and 1,684.05 is: 2,526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.92 : 5,300.89 = 1,684.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.92/5,300.89 = 1,684.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.92x = 5,300.89 × 1,684.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.92x = 8,926,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,963.80/3,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.79

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