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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.96, 3,500.20 and 1,650.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.96, 3,500.20 and 1,650.22 is: 2,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.96 : 3,500.20 = 1,650.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.96/3,500.20 = 1,650.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.96x = 3,500.20 × 1,650.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.96x = 5,776,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,104.17/2,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.68

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