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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.73, 5,200.16 and 1,618.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.73, 5,200.16 and 1,618.87 is: 2,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.73 : 5,200.16 = 1,618.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.73/5,200.16 = 1,618.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.73x = 5,200.16 × 1,618.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.73x = 8,418,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,383.02/3,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.94

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