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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.13, 5,196.65 and 1,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.13, 5,196.65 and 1,614.54 is: 2,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.13 : 5,196.65 = 1,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.13/5,196.65 = 1,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.13x = 5,196.65 × 1,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.13x = 8,390,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,213.73/3,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.43

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