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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.75, 5,301.59 and 1,687.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.75, 5,301.59 and 1,687.35 is: 2,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.75 : 5,301.59 = 1,687.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.75/5,301.59 = 1,687.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.75x = 5,301.59 × 1,687.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.75x = 8,945,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,629.45/3,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.62

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