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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.21, 5,253.57 and 1,652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.21, 5,253.57 and 1,652.25 is: 2,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.21 : 5,253.57 = 1,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.21/5,253.57 = 1,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.21x = 5,253.57 × 1,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.21x = 8,680,211.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,211.03/3,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.20

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