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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.23, 5,253.92 and 1,653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.23, 5,253.92 and 1,653.79 is: 2,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.23 : 5,253.92 = 1,653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.23/5,253.92 = 1,653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.23x = 5,253.92 × 1,653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.23x = 8,688,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,845.82/3,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.53

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