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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.10, 5,299.70 and 1,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.10, 5,299.70 and 1,687.34 is: 2,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.10 : 5,299.70 = 1,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.10/5,299.70 = 1,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.10x = 5,299.70 × 1,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.10x = 8,942,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,360.86/3,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.45

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