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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.08, 5,167.50 and 1,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.08, 5,167.50 and 1,690.38 is: 2,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.08 : 5,167.50 = 1,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.08/5,167.50 = 1,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.08x = 5,167.50 × 1,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.08x = 8,735,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,038.65/3,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.31

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