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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.92, 5,259.06 and 1,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.92, 5,259.06 and 1,657.56 is: 2,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.92 : 5,259.06 = 1,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.92/5,259.06 = 1,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.92x = 5,259.06 × 1,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.92x = 8,717,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,207.49/3,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.30

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