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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.43, 5,252.24 and 1,653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.43, 5,252.24 and 1,653.41 is: 2,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.43 : 5,252.24 = 1,653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.43/5,252.24 = 1,653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.43x = 5,252.24 × 1,653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.43x = 8,684,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,123.40/3,501.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.17

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