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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.73, 5,197.16 and 1,616.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.73, 5,197.16 and 1,616.87 is: 2,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.73 : 5,197.16 = 1,616.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.73/5,197.16 = 1,616.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.73x = 5,197.16 × 1,616.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.73x = 8,403,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,110.15/3,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.93

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