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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.14, 5,235.90 and 1,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.14, 5,235.90 and 1,640.50 is: 2,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.14 : 5,235.90 = 1,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.14/5,235.90 = 1,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.14x = 5,235.90 × 1,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.14x = 8,589,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,493.95/3,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.37

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