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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.69, 4,534.50 and 1,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.69, 4,534.50 and 1,617.22 is: 2,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.69 : 4,534.50 = 1,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.69/4,534.50 = 1,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.69x = 4,534.50 × 1,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.69x = 7,333,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,276.00/3,025.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.67

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