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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.75, 5,299.59 and 1,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.75, 5,299.59 and 1,684.24 is: 2,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.75 : 5,299.59 = 1,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.75/5,299.59 = 1,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.75x = 5,299.59 × 1,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.75x = 8,925,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,781.46/3,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.44

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