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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.10, 5,193.69 and 1,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.10, 5,193.69 and 1,615.74 is: 2,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.10 : 5,193.69 = 1,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.10/5,193.69 = 1,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.10x = 5,193.69 × 1,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.10x = 8,391,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,652.68/3,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.37

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