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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.08, 5,233.80 and 1,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.08, 5,233.80 and 1,646.80 is: 2,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.08 : 5,233.80 = 1,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.08/5,233.80 = 1,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.08x = 5,233.80 × 1,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.08x = 8,619,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,021.84/3,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.75

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