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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.02, 5,251.49 and 1,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.02, 5,251.49 and 1,654.36 is: 2,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.02 : 5,251.49 = 1,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.02/5,251.49 = 1,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.02x = 5,251.49 × 1,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.02x = 8,687,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,833.60/3,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.98

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