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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.17, 4,939.40 and 1,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.17, 4,939.40 and 1,648.34 is: 2,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.17 : 4,939.40 = 1,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.17/4,939.40 = 1,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.17x = 4,939.40 × 1,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.17x = 8,141,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,810.60/3,292.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.08

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