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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.01, 5,200.75 and 1,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.01, 5,200.75 and 1,617.27 is: 2,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.01 : 5,200.75 = 1,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.01/5,200.75 = 1,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.01x = 5,200.75 × 1,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.01x = 8,411,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,016.95/3,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.71

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