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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.94, 4,534.87 and 1,617.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.94, 4,534.87 and 1,617.47 is: 2,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.94 : 4,534.87 = 1,617.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.94/4,534.87 = 1,617.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.94x = 4,534.87 × 1,617.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.94x = 7,335,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,016.18/3,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.05

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