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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.40, 5,202.72 and 1,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.40, 5,202.72 and 1,619.52 is: 2,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.40 : 5,202.72 = 1,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.40/5,202.72 = 1,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.40x = 5,202.72 × 1,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.40x = 8,425,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,909.09/3,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.04

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