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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.54, 4,062.27 and 1,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.54, 4,062.27 and 1,617.36 is: 2,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.54 : 4,062.27 = 1,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.54/4,062.27 = 1,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.54x = 4,062.27 × 1,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.54x = 6,570,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,153.01/2,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.06

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