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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.03, 5,256.90 and 1,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.03, 5,256.90 and 1,656.75 is: 2,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.03 : 5,256.90 = 1,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.03/5,256.90 = 1,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.03x = 5,256.90 × 1,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.03x = 8,709,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,369.08/3,507.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.40

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