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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.52, 5,021.49 and 1,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.52, 5,021.49 and 1,617.50 is: 2,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.52 : 5,021.49 = 1,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.52/5,021.49 = 1,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.52x = 5,021.49 × 1,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.52x = 8,122,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,260.08/3,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.73

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