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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.07, 5,196.15 and 1,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.07, 5,196.15 and 1,614.94 is: 2,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.07 : 5,196.15 = 1,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.07/5,196.15 = 1,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.07x = 5,196.15 × 1,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.07x = 8,391,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,457.49/3,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.43

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