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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.40, 5,193.51 and 1,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.40, 5,193.51 and 1,515.06 is: 2,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.40 : 5,193.51 = 1,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.40/5,193.51 = 1,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.40x = 5,193.51 × 1,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.40x = 7,868,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,479.26/3,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.24

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