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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.35, 5,193.34 and 1,614.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.35, 5,193.34 and 1,614.03 is: 2,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.35 : 5,193.34 = 1,614.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.35/5,193.34 = 1,614.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.35x = 5,193.34 × 1,614.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.35x = 8,382,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,206.56/3,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.26

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