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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.94, 5,289.96 and 1,653.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.94, 5,289.96 and 1,653.39 is: 2,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.94 : 5,289.96 = 1,653.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.94/5,289.96 = 1,653.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.94x = 5,289.96 × 1,653.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.94x = 8,746,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,368.51/3,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.06

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