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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.05, 5,253.44 and 1,654.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.05, 5,253.44 and 1,654.11 is: 2,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.05 : 5,253.44 = 1,654.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.05/5,253.44 = 1,654.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.05x = 5,253.44 × 1,654.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.05x = 8,689,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,767.64/3,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.92

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