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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.58, 5,251.30 and 1,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.58, 5,251.30 and 1,652.66 is: 2,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.58 : 5,251.30 = 1,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.58/5,251.30 = 1,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.58x = 5,251.30 × 1,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.58x = 8,678,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,578.94/3,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.77

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