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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.50, 5,247.54 and 1,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.50, 5,247.54 and 1,649.04 is: 2,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.50 : 5,247.54 = 1,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.50/5,247.54 = 1,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.50x = 5,247.54 × 1,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.50x = 8,653,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,403.36/3,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.75

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