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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.93, 3,476.37 and 1,622.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.93, 3,476.37 and 1,622.07 is: 2,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.93 : 3,476.37 = 1,622.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.93/3,476.37 = 1,622.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.93x = 3,476.37 × 1,622.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.93x = 5,638,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,915.49/2,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.50

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