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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.95, 5,236.14 and 1,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.95, 5,236.14 and 1,642.48 is: 2,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.95 : 5,236.14 = 1,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.95/5,236.14 = 1,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.95x = 5,236.14 × 1,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.95x = 8,600,248.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,248.30/3,489.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.29

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