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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.88, 5,255.10 and 1,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.88, 5,255.10 and 1,654.20 is: 2,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.88 : 5,255.10 = 1,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.88/5,255.10 = 1,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.88x = 5,255.10 × 1,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.88x = 8,692,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,986.42/3,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.96

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