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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.63, 5,246.66 and 1,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.63, 5,246.66 and 1,649.28 is: 2,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.63 : 5,246.66 = 1,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.63/5,246.66 = 1,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.63x = 5,246.66 × 1,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.63x = 8,653,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,215.53/3,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.91

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