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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.25, 5,198.66 and 1,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.25, 5,198.66 and 1,516.46 is: 2,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.25 : 5,198.66 = 1,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.25/5,198.66 = 1,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.25x = 5,198.66 × 1,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.25x = 7,883,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,526.37/3,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.68

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