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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.55, 5,202.92 and 1,618.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.55, 5,202.92 and 1,618.69 is: 2,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.55 : 5,202.92 = 1,618.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.55/5,202.92 = 1,618.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.55x = 5,202.92 × 1,618.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.55x = 8,421,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,906.26/3,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.48

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