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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.35, 5,196.60 and 1,616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.35, 5,196.60 and 1,616.49 is: 2,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.35 : 5,196.60 = 1,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.35/5,196.60 = 1,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.35x = 5,196.60 × 1,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.35x = 8,400,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,251.93/3,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.37

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