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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.10, 5,244.48 and 1,646.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.10, 5,244.48 and 1,646.82 is: 2,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.10 : 5,244.48 = 1,646.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.10/5,244.48 = 1,646.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.10x = 5,244.48 × 1,646.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.10x = 8,636,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,714.55/3,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.56

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