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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.86, 5,198.88 and 1,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.86, 5,198.88 and 1,615.26 is: 2,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.86 : 5,198.88 = 1,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.86/5,198.88 = 1,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.86x = 5,198.88 × 1,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.86x = 8,397,562.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,562.40/3,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.04

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