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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.88, 5,198.04 and 1,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.88, 5,198.04 and 1,516.32 is: 2,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.88 : 5,198.04 = 1,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.88/5,198.04 = 1,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.88x = 5,198.04 × 1,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.88x = 7,881,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,892.01/3,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.83

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