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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.37, 5,197.77 and 1,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.37, 5,197.77 and 1,516.32 is: 2,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.37 : 5,197.77 = 1,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.37/5,197.77 = 1,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.37x = 5,197.77 × 1,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.37x = 7,881,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,482.61/3,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.01

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