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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.51, 5,254.35 and 1,654.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.51, 5,254.35 and 1,654.13 is: 2,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.51 : 5,254.35 = 1,654.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.51/5,254.35 = 1,654.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.51x = 5,254.35 × 1,654.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.51x = 8,691,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,377.97/3,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.76

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