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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.74, 5,199.36 and 1,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.74, 5,199.36 and 1,616.32 is: 2,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.74 : 5,199.36 = 1,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.74/5,199.36 = 1,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.74x = 5,199.36 × 1,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.74x = 8,403,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,829.56/3,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.43

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