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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.34, 5,192.12 and 1,613.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.34, 5,192.12 and 1,613.51 is: 2,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.34 : 5,192.12 = 1,613.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.34/5,192.12 = 1,613.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.34x = 5,192.12 × 1,613.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.34x = 8,377,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,503.51/3,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.91

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