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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.36, 5,250.96 and 1,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.36, 5,250.96 and 1,652.40 is: 2,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.36 : 5,250.96 = 1,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.36/5,250.96 = 1,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.36x = 5,250.96 × 1,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.36x = 8,676,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,686.30/3,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.09

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