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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.15, 4,501.85 and 1,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.15, 4,501.85 and 1,617.42 is: 2,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.15 : 4,501.85 = 1,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.15/4,501.85 = 1,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.15x = 4,501.85 × 1,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.15x = 7,281,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,374.14/3,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.58

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