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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.28, 5,304.33 and 1,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.28, 5,304.33 and 1,688.70 is: 2,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.28 : 5,304.33 = 1,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.28/5,304.33 = 1,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.28x = 5,304.33 × 1,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.28x = 8,957,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,422.07/3,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.01

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