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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.29, 5,197.56 and 1,516.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.29, 5,197.56 and 1,516.21 is: 2,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.29 : 5,197.56 = 1,516.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.29/5,197.56 = 1,516.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.29x = 5,197.56 × 1,516.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.29x = 7,880,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,592.45/3,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.49

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