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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.43, 5,196.20 and 1,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.43, 5,196.20 and 1,615.66 is: 2,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.43 : 5,196.20 = 1,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.43/5,196.20 = 1,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.43x = 5,196.20 × 1,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.43x = 8,395,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,271.42/3,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.97

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