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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.99, 5,401.14 and 1,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.99, 5,401.14 and 1,652.50 is: 2,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.99 : 5,401.14 = 1,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.99/5,401.14 = 1,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.99x = 5,401.14 × 1,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.99x = 8,925,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,383.85/3,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.90

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