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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.25, 5,201.66 and 1,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.25, 5,201.66 and 1,518.46 is: 2,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.25 : 5,201.66 = 1,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.25/5,201.66 = 1,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.25x = 5,201.66 × 1,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.25x = 7,898,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,512.64/3,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.69

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