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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.39, 3,611.59 and 1,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.39, 3,611.59 and 1,674.02 is: 2,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.39 : 3,611.59 = 1,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.39/3,611.59 = 1,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.39x = 3,611.59 × 1,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.39x = 6,045,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,878.74/2,617.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.89

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