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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.14, 3,476.01 and 1,622.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.14, 3,476.01 and 1,622.45 is: 2,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.14 : 3,476.01 = 1,622.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.14/3,476.01 = 1,622.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.14x = 3,476.01 × 1,622.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.14x = 5,639,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,652.42/2,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.50

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