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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.00, 3,627.11 and 1,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.00, 3,627.11 and 1,551.92 is: 2,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.00 : 3,627.11 = 1,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.00/3,627.11 = 1,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.00x = 3,627.11 × 1,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.00x = 5,628,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,970.30/2,417.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.91

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