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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.05, 5,251.94 and 1,653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.05, 5,251.94 and 1,653.11 is: 2,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.05 : 5,251.94 = 1,653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.05/5,251.94 = 1,653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.05x = 5,251.94 × 1,653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.05x = 8,682,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,025.90/3,503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.42

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