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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.26, 5,096.33 and 1,642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.26, 5,096.33 and 1,642.17 is: 2,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.26 : 5,096.33 = 1,642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.26/5,096.33 = 1,642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.26x = 5,096.33 × 1,642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.26x = 8,369,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,040.24/3,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.74

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