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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.96, 3,313.70 and 1,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.96, 3,313.70 and 1,617.64 is: 2,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.96 : 3,313.70 = 1,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.96/3,313.70 = 1,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.96x = 3,313.70 × 1,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.96x = 5,360,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,363.36/2,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.88

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