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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.22, 5,202.06 and 1,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.22, 5,202.06 and 1,616.38 is: 2,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.22 : 5,202.06 = 1,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.22/5,202.06 = 1,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.22x = 5,202.06 × 1,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.22x = 8,408,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,471.65/3,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.84

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