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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.02, 5,301.65 and 1,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.02, 5,301.65 and 1,685.36 is: 2,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.02 : 5,301.65 = 1,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.02/5,301.65 = 1,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.02x = 5,301.65 × 1,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.02x = 8,935,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,176.49/3,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.19

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