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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.35, 3,613.67 and 1,624.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.35, 3,613.67 and 1,624.11 is: 2,242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.35 : 3,613.67 = 1,624.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.35/3,613.67 = 1,624.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.35x = 3,613.67 × 1,624.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.35x = 5,868,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,997.58/2,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.34

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