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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.00, 5,252.92 and 1,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.00, 5,252.92 and 1,655.64 is: 2,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.00 : 5,252.92 = 1,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.00/5,252.92 = 1,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.00x = 5,252.92 × 1,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.00x = 8,696,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,966.24/3,504.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.01

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