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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.02, 5,252.98 and 1,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.02, 5,252.98 and 1,655.36 is: 2,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.02 : 5,252.98 = 1,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.02/5,252.98 = 1,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.02x = 5,252.98 × 1,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.02x = 8,695,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,572.97/3,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.48

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