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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.08, 5,248.60 and 1,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.08, 5,248.60 and 1,650.90 is: 2,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.08 : 5,248.60 = 1,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.08/5,248.60 = 1,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.08x = 5,248.60 × 1,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.08x = 8,664,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,913.74/3,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.93

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