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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.29, 3,534.62 and 1,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.29, 3,534.62 and 1,617.74 is: 2,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.29 : 3,534.62 = 1,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.29/3,534.62 = 1,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.29x = 3,534.62 × 1,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.29x = 5,718,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,096.16/2,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.64

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