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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.60, 5,253.52 and 1,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.60, 5,253.52 and 1,652.64 is: 2,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.60 : 5,253.52 = 1,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.60/5,253.52 = 1,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.60x = 5,253.52 × 1,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.60x = 8,682,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,177.29/3,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.49

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