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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.01, 5,199.25 and 1,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.01, 5,199.25 and 1,616.27 is: 2,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.01 : 5,199.25 = 1,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.01/5,199.25 = 1,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.01x = 5,199.25 × 1,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.01x = 8,403,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,395.84/3,465.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.22

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