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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.94, 5,252.39 and 1,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.94, 5,252.39 and 1,655.10 is: 2,480.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.94 : 5,252.39 = 1,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.94/5,252.39 = 1,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.94x = 5,252.39 × 1,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.94x = 8,693,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,222.41/3,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.28

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