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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.90, 5,194.26 and 1,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.90, 5,194.26 and 1,515.56 is: 2,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.90 : 5,194.26 = 1,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.90/5,194.26 = 1,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.90x = 5,194.26 × 1,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.90x = 7,872,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,212.69/3,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.99

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