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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.02, 5,194.06 and 1,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.02, 5,194.06 and 1,614.24 is: 2,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.02 : 5,194.06 = 1,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.02/5,194.06 = 1,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.02x = 5,194.06 × 1,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.02x = 8,384,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,459.41/3,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.84

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