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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.13, 5,192.46 and 1,611.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.13, 5,192.46 and 1,611.27 is: 2,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.13 : 5,192.46 = 1,611.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.13/5,192.46 = 1,611.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.13x = 5,192.46 × 1,611.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.13x = 8,366,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,455.02/3,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.26

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