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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.73, 5,204.51 and 1,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.73, 5,204.51 and 1,619.83 is: 2,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.73 : 5,204.51 = 1,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.73/5,204.51 = 1,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.73x = 5,204.51 × 1,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.73x = 8,430,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,387.31/3,469.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.70

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