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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.38, 4,061.88 and 1,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.38, 4,061.88 and 1,617.12 is: 2,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.38 : 4,061.88 = 1,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.38/4,061.88 = 1,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.38x = 4,061.88 × 1,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.38x = 6,568,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,547.39/2,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.63

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