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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.22, 3,474.51 and 1,633.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.22, 3,474.51 and 1,633.11 is: 2,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.22 : 3,474.51 = 1,633.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.22/3,474.51 = 1,633.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.22x = 3,474.51 × 1,633.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.22x = 5,674,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,257.03/2,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.18

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