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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.22, 5,193.28 and 1,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.22, 5,193.28 and 1,612.30 is: 2,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.22 : 5,193.28 = 1,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.22/5,193.28 = 1,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.22x = 5,193.28 × 1,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.22x = 8,373,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,125.34/3,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.43

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