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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.04, 3,613.21 and 1,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.04, 3,613.21 and 1,623.38 is: 2,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.04 : 3,613.21 = 1,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.04/3,613.21 = 1,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.04x = 3,613.21 × 1,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.04x = 5,865,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,590.73/2,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.31

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