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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.96, 5,231.40 and 1,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.96, 5,231.40 and 1,642.08 is: 2,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.96 : 5,231.40 = 1,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.96/5,231.40 = 1,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.96x = 5,231.40 × 1,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.96x = 8,590,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,377.31/3,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.45

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