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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.90, 5,255.14 and 1,653.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.90, 5,255.14 and 1,653.54 is: 2,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.90 : 5,255.14 = 1,653.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.90/5,255.14 = 1,653.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.90x = 5,255.14 × 1,653.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.90x = 8,689,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,584.20/3,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.39

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