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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.04, 5,196.35 and 1,613.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.04, 5,196.35 and 1,613.61 is: 2,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.04 : 5,196.35 = 1,613.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.04/5,196.35 = 1,613.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.04x = 5,196.35 × 1,613.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.04x = 8,384,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,886.36/3,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.25

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