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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.26, 5,194.82 and 1,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.26, 5,194.82 and 1,613.34 is: 2,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.26 : 5,194.82 = 1,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.26/5,194.82 = 1,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.26x = 5,194.82 × 1,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.26x = 8,381,010.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,010.90/3,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.98

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