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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.70, 5,194.44 and 1,613.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.70, 5,194.44 and 1,613.69 is: 2,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.70 : 5,194.44 = 1,613.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.70/5,194.44 = 1,613.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.70x = 5,194.44 × 1,613.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.70x = 8,382,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,189.91/3,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.41

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