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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.29, 3,799.22 and 1,217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.29, 3,799.22 and 1,217.39 is: 1,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.29 : 3,799.22 = 1,217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.29/3,799.22 = 1,217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.29x = 3,799.22 × 1,217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.29x = 4,625,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,107.35/2,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.01

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