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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.40, 4,839.96 and 1,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.40, 4,839.96 and 1,690.16 is: 2,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.40 : 4,839.96 = 1,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.40/4,839.96 = 1,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.40x = 4,839.96 × 1,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.40x = 8,180,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,306.79/3,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.72

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