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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.92, 3,456.17 and 1,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.92, 3,456.17 and 1,619.66 is: 2,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.92 : 3,456.17 = 1,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.92/3,456.17 = 1,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.92x = 3,456.17 × 1,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.92x = 5,597,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,803.56/2,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.72

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