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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.42, 5,235.68 and 1,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.42, 5,235.68 and 1,640.44 is: 2,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.42 : 5,235.68 = 1,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.42/5,235.68 = 1,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.42x = 5,235.68 × 1,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.42x = 8,588,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,818.90/3,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.57

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