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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.41, 5,252.51 and 1,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.41, 5,252.51 and 1,651.80 is: 2,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.41 : 5,252.51 = 1,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.41/5,252.51 = 1,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.41x = 5,252.51 × 1,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.41x = 8,676,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,096.02/3,499.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.30

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