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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.75, 5,199.19 and 1,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.75, 5,199.19 and 1,616.06 is: 2,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.75 : 5,199.19 = 1,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.75/5,199.19 = 1,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.75x = 5,199.19 × 1,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.75x = 8,402,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,172.96/3,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.65

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