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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.24, 3,775.85 and 1,651.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.24, 3,775.85 and 1,651.35 is: 2,477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.24 : 3,775.85 = 1,651.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.24/3,775.85 = 1,651.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.24x = 3,775.85 × 1,651.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.24x = 6,235,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,231.02/2,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.02

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