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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.68, 5,200.29 and 1,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.68, 5,200.29 and 1,616.24 is: 2,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.68 : 5,200.29 = 1,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.68/5,200.29 = 1,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.68x = 5,200.29 × 1,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.68x = 8,404,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,890.71/3,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.18

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