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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.02, 5,299.50 and 1,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.02, 5,299.50 and 1,681.96 is: 2,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.02 : 5,299.50 = 1,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.02/5,299.50 = 1,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.02x = 5,299.50 × 1,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.02x = 8,913,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,547.02/3,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.93

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