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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.02, 5,021.64 and 1,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.02, 5,021.64 and 1,617.62 is: 2,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.02 : 5,021.64 = 1,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.02/5,021.64 = 1,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.02x = 5,021.64 × 1,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.02x = 8,123,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,105.30/3,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.07

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