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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.17, 3,499.49 and 1,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.17, 3,499.49 and 1,634.97 is: 2,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.17 : 3,499.49 = 1,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.17/3,499.49 = 1,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.17x = 3,499.49 × 1,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.17x = 5,721,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,561.17/2,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.37

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