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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.75, 5,233.37 and 1,640.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.75, 5,233.37 and 1,640.41 is: 2,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.75 : 5,233.37 = 1,640.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.75/5,233.37 = 1,640.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.75x = 5,233.37 × 1,640.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.75x = 8,584,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,872.48/3,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.62

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