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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.83, 3,520.33 and 1,607.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.83, 3,520.33 and 1,607.19 is: 2,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.83 : 3,520.33 = 1,607.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.83/3,520.33 = 1,607.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.83x = 3,520.33 × 1,607.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.83x = 5,657,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,839.17/2,551.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.17

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