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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.25, 5,197.84 and 1,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.25, 5,197.84 and 1,615.34 is: 2,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.25 : 5,197.84 = 1,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.25/5,197.84 = 1,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.25x = 5,197.84 × 1,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.25x = 8,396,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,287.82/3,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.00

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