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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.05, 5,247.11 and 1,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.05, 5,247.11 and 1,650.04 is: 2,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.05 : 5,247.11 = 1,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.05/5,247.11 = 1,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.05x = 5,247.11 × 1,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.05x = 8,657,932.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,932.39/3,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.07

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