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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.26, 5,058.06 and 1,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.26, 5,058.06 and 1,617.24 is: 2,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.26 : 5,058.06 = 1,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.26/5,058.06 = 1,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.26x = 5,058.06 × 1,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.26x = 8,180,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,096.95/3,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.26

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