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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.88, 5,228.94 and 1,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.88, 5,228.94 and 1,643.48 is: 2,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.88 : 5,228.94 = 1,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.88/5,228.94 = 1,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.88x = 5,228.94 × 1,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.88x = 8,593,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,658.31/3,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.75

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