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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.04, 5,197.85 and 1,614.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.04, 5,197.85 and 1,614.61 is: 2,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.04 : 5,197.85 = 1,614.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.04/5,197.85 = 1,614.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.04x = 5,197.85 × 1,614.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.04x = 8,392,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,500.59/3,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.75

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