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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.16, 5,058.93 and 1,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.16, 5,058.93 and 1,617.75 is: 2,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.16 : 5,058.93 = 1,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.16/5,058.93 = 1,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.16x = 5,058.93 × 1,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.16x = 8,184,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,084.01/3,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.80

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