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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.16, 5,248.32 and 1,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.16, 5,248.32 and 1,649.92 is: 2,474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.16 : 5,248.32 = 1,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.16/5,248.32 = 1,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.16x = 5,248.32 × 1,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.16x = 8,659,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,308.13/3,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.68

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