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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.24, 5,247.90 and 1,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.24, 5,247.90 and 1,650.60 is: 2,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.24 : 5,247.90 = 1,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.24/5,247.90 = 1,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.24x = 5,247.90 × 1,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.24x = 8,662,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,183.74/3,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.03

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