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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.99, 5,202.07 and 1,618.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.99, 5,202.07 and 1,618.13 is: 2,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.99 : 5,202.07 = 1,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.99/5,202.07 = 1,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.99x = 5,202.07 × 1,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.99x = 8,417,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,614.33/3,465.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.63

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