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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.05, 5,260.55 and 1,657.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.05, 5,260.55 and 1,657.53 is: 2,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.05 : 5,260.55 = 1,657.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.05/5,260.55 = 1,657.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.05x = 5,260.55 × 1,657.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.05x = 8,719,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,511.15/3,505.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.70

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