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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.25, 5,196.94 and 1,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.25, 5,196.94 and 1,614.56 is: 2,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.25 : 5,196.94 = 1,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.25/5,196.94 = 1,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.25x = 5,196.94 × 1,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.25x = 8,390,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,741.43/3,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.40

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