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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.37, 5,198.63 and 1,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.37, 5,198.63 and 1,615.68 is: 2,423.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.37 : 5,198.63 = 1,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.37/5,198.63 = 1,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.37x = 5,198.63 × 1,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.37x = 8,399,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,314.44/3,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.08

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