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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.69, 5,192.58 and 1,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.69, 5,192.58 and 1,612.28 is: 2,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.69 : 5,192.58 = 1,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.69/5,192.58 = 1,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.69x = 5,192.58 × 1,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.69x = 8,371,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,892.88/3,461.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.44

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