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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.33, 5,194.42 and 1,615.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.33, 5,194.42 and 1,615.85 is: 2,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.33 : 5,194.42 = 1,615.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.33/5,194.42 = 1,615.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.33x = 5,194.42 × 1,615.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.33x = 8,393,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,412.50/3,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.81

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