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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.17, 3,617.17 and 1,502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.17, 3,617.17 and 1,502.07 is: 2,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.17 : 3,617.17 = 1,502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.17/3,617.17 = 1,502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.17x = 3,617.17 × 1,502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.17x = 5,433,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,242.54/2,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.83

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