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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.10, 5,245.65 and 1,642.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.10, 5,245.65 and 1,642.93 is: 2,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.10 : 5,245.65 = 1,642.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.10/5,245.65 = 1,642.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.10x = 5,245.65 × 1,642.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.10x = 8,618,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,235.75/3,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.40

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