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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.66, 5,099.73 and 1,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.66, 5,099.73 and 1,649.52 is: 2,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.66 : 5,099.73 = 1,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.66/5,099.73 = 1,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.66x = 5,099.73 × 1,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.66x = 8,412,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,106.63/3,403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.49

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