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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.14, 5,245.92 and 1,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.14, 5,245.92 and 1,649.28 is: 2,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.14 : 5,245.92 = 1,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.14/5,245.92 = 1,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.14x = 5,245.92 × 1,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.14x = 8,651,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,990.94/3,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.60

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