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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.16, 5,255.52 and 1,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.16, 5,255.52 and 1,653.68 is: 2,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.16 : 5,255.52 = 1,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.16/5,255.52 = 1,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.16x = 5,255.52 × 1,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.16x = 8,690,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,948.31/3,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.47

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