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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.48, 5,197.94 and 1,518.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.48, 5,197.94 and 1,518.05 is: 2,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.48 : 5,197.94 = 1,518.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.48/5,197.94 = 1,518.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.48x = 5,197.94 × 1,518.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.48x = 7,890,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,732.82/3,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.61

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