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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.12, 5,233.70 and 1,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.12, 5,233.70 and 1,639.08 is: 2,459.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.12 : 5,233.70 = 1,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.12/5,233.70 = 1,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.12x = 5,233.70 × 1,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.12x = 8,578,453.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,453.00/3,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.33

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