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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.33, 5,194.26 and 1,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.33, 5,194.26 and 1,615.28 is: 2,420.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.33 : 5,194.26 = 1,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.33/5,194.26 = 1,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.33x = 5,194.26 × 1,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.33x = 8,390,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,158.32/3,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.47

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