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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.17, 4,550.40 and 1,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.17, 4,550.40 and 1,717.54 is: 2,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.17 : 4,550.40 = 1,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.17/4,550.40 = 1,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.17x = 4,550.40 × 1,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.17x = 7,815,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,482.64/3,033.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.67

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