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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.43, 5,303.57 and 1,686.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.43, 5,303.57 and 1,686.57 is: 2,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.43 : 5,303.57 = 1,686.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.43/5,303.57 = 1,686.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.43x = 5,303.57 × 1,686.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.43x = 8,944,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,833.62/3,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.34

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