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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.96, 5,248.80 and 1,651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.96, 5,248.80 and 1,651.86 is: 2,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.96 : 5,248.80 = 1,651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.96/5,248.80 = 1,651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.96x = 5,248.80 × 1,651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.96x = 8,670,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,282.77/3,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.55

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