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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.44, 5,256.75 and 1,656.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.44, 5,256.75 and 1,656.42 is: 2,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.44 : 5,256.75 = 1,656.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.44/5,256.75 = 1,656.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.44x = 5,256.75 × 1,656.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.44x = 8,707,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,385.84/3,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.68

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