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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.52, 5,306.82 and 1,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.52, 5,306.82 and 1,688.56 is: 2,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.52 : 5,306.82 = 1,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.52/5,306.82 = 1,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.52x = 5,306.82 × 1,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.52x = 8,960,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,883.98/3,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.10

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