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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.59, 5,249.07 and 1,651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.59, 5,249.07 and 1,651.21 is: 2,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.59 : 5,249.07 = 1,651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.59/5,249.07 = 1,651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.59x = 5,249.07 × 1,651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.59x = 8,667,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,308.62/3,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.96

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