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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.17, 3,397.11 and 1,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.17, 3,397.11 and 1,675.68 is: 2,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.17 : 3,397.11 = 1,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.17/3,397.11 = 1,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.17x = 3,397.11 × 1,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.17x = 5,692,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,469.28/2,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.91

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