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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.21, 5,195.95 and 1,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.21, 5,195.95 and 1,613.93 is: 2,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.21 : 5,195.95 = 1,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.21/5,195.95 = 1,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.21x = 5,195.95 × 1,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.21x = 8,385,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,869.57/3,467.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.63

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