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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.82, 5,300.88 and 1,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.82, 5,300.88 and 1,684.52 is: 2,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.82 : 5,300.88 = 1,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.82/5,300.88 = 1,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.82x = 5,300.88 × 1,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.82x = 8,929,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,438.38/3,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.14

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