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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.50, 5,193.30 and 1,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.50, 5,193.30 and 1,616.50 is: 2,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.50 : 5,193.30 = 1,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.50/5,193.30 = 1,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.50x = 5,193.30 × 1,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.50x = 8,394,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,969.45/3,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.14

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