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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.83, 5,164.36 and 1,690.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.83, 5,164.36 and 1,690.41 is: 2,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.83 : 5,164.36 = 1,690.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.83/5,164.36 = 1,690.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.83x = 5,164.36 × 1,690.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.83x = 8,729,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,885.79/3,445.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.46

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