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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.57, 3,925.95 and 2,472.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.57, 3,925.95 and 2,472.99 is: 3,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.57 : 3,925.95 = 2,472.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.57/3,925.95 = 2,472.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.57x = 3,925.95 × 2,472.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.57x = 9,708,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,835.09/2,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.10

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