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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.28, 5,195.96 and 1,615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.28, 5,195.96 and 1,615.47 is: 2,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.28 : 5,195.96 = 1,615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.28/5,195.96 = 1,615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.28x = 5,195.96 × 1,615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.28x = 8,393,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,917.50/3,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.69

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