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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.58, 5,168.25 and 1,690.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.58, 5,168.25 and 1,690.89 is: 2,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.58 : 5,168.25 = 1,690.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.58/5,168.25 = 1,690.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.58x = 5,168.25 × 1,690.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.58x = 8,738,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,942.24/3,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.07

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