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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.14, 5,237.40 and 1,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.14, 5,237.40 and 1,641.50 is: 2,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.14 : 5,237.40 = 1,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.14/5,237.40 = 1,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.14x = 5,237.40 × 1,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.14x = 8,597,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,192.10/3,492.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.87

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