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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.26, 5,192.17 and 1,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.26, 5,192.17 and 1,614.13 is: 2,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.26 : 5,192.17 = 1,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.26/5,192.17 = 1,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.26x = 5,192.17 × 1,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.26x = 8,380,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,820.35/3,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.92

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