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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.10, 5,245.98 and 1,647.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.10, 5,245.98 and 1,647.82 is: 2,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.10 : 5,245.98 = 1,647.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.10/5,245.98 = 1,647.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.10x = 5,245.98 × 1,647.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.10x = 8,644,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,430.76/3,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.06

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