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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.23, 4,061.72 and 1,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.23, 4,061.72 and 1,617.01 is: 2,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.23 : 4,061.72 = 1,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.23/4,061.72 = 1,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.23x = 4,061.72 × 1,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.23x = 6,567,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,823.62/2,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.51

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