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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.75, 5,302.59 and 1,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.75, 5,302.59 and 1,686.24 is: 2,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.75 : 5,302.59 = 1,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.75/5,302.59 = 1,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.75x = 5,302.59 × 1,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.75x = 8,941,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,439.36/3,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.44

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