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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.05, 5,262.05 and 1,658.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.05, 5,262.05 and 1,658.53 is: 2,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.05 : 5,262.05 = 1,658.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.05/5,262.05 = 1,658.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.05x = 5,262.05 × 1,658.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.05x = 8,727,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,267.79/3,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.20

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