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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.26, 5,259.17 and 1,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.26, 5,259.17 and 1,632.02 is: 2,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.26 : 5,259.17 = 1,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.26/5,259.17 = 1,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.26x = 5,259.17 × 1,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.26x = 8,583,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,070.62/3,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.63

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