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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.52, 5,225.73 and 1,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.52, 5,225.73 and 1,635.68 is: 2,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.52 : 5,225.73 = 1,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.52/5,225.73 = 1,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.52x = 5,225.73 × 1,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.52x = 8,547,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,595.92/3,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.32

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