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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.84, 5,298.96 and 1,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.84, 5,298.96 and 1,685.04 is: 2,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.84 : 5,298.96 = 1,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.84/5,298.96 = 1,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.84x = 5,298.96 × 1,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.84x = 8,928,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,959.56/3,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.99

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