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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.93, 5,196.17 and 1,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.93, 5,196.17 and 1,615.70 is: 2,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.93 : 5,196.17 = 1,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.93/5,196.17 = 1,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.93x = 5,196.17 × 1,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.93x = 8,395,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,417.81/3,464.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.97

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