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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.88, 5,241.60 and 1,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.88, 5,241.60 and 1,645.20 is: 2,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.88 : 5,241.60 = 1,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.88/5,241.60 = 1,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.88x = 5,241.60 × 1,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.88x = 8,623,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,480.32/3,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.46

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