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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.23, 5,196.06 and 1,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.23, 5,196.06 and 1,516.80 is: 2,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.23 : 5,196.06 = 1,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.23/5,196.06 = 1,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.23x = 5,196.06 × 1,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.23x = 7,881,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,383.81/3,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.73

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