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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.77, 5,250.08 and 1,651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.77, 5,250.08 and 1,651.29 is: 2,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.77 : 5,250.08 = 1,651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.77/5,250.08 = 1,651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.77x = 5,250.08 × 1,651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.77x = 8,669,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,389.04/3,499.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.13

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