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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.38, 5,194.19 and 1,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.38, 5,194.19 and 1,615.94 is: 2,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.38 : 5,194.19 = 1,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.38/5,194.19 = 1,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.38x = 5,194.19 × 1,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.38x = 8,393,491.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,491.31/3,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.70

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