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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.84, 5,298.81 and 1,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.84, 5,298.81 and 1,685.46 is: 2,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.84 : 5,298.81 = 1,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.84/5,298.81 = 1,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.84x = 5,298.81 × 1,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.84x = 8,930,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,932.30/3,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.54

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