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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.63, 5,194.56 and 1,616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.63, 5,194.56 and 1,616.19 is: 2,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.63 : 5,194.56 = 1,616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.63/5,194.56 = 1,616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.63x = 5,194.56 × 1,616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.63x = 8,395,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,395.93/3,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.08

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