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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.24, 5,261.40 and 1,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.24, 5,261.40 and 1,659.60 is: 2,487.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.24 : 5,261.40 = 1,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.24/5,261.40 = 1,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.24x = 5,261.40 × 1,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.24x = 8,731,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,819.44/3,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.53

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