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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.11, 5,194.67 and 1,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.11, 5,194.67 and 1,515.46 is: 2,273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.11 : 5,194.67 = 1,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.11/5,194.67 = 1,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.11x = 5,194.67 × 1,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.11x = 7,872,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,314.60/3,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.19

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