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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.86, 4,062.33 and 1,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.86, 4,062.33 and 1,617.50 is: 2,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.86 : 4,062.33 = 1,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.86/4,062.33 = 1,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.86x = 4,062.33 × 1,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.86x = 6,570,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,818.78/2,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.04

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