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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.50, 5,199.48 and 1,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.50, 5,199.48 and 1,518.18 is: 2,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.50 : 5,199.48 = 1,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.50/5,199.48 = 1,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.50x = 5,199.48 × 1,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.50x = 7,893,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,746.55/3,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.15

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