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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.64, 5,248.16 and 1,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.64, 5,248.16 and 1,650.28 is: 2,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.64 : 5,248.16 = 1,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.64/5,248.16 = 1,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.64x = 5,248.16 × 1,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.64x = 8,660,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,933.48/3,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.39

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