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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.11, 5,197.04 and 1,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.11, 5,197.04 and 1,617.62 is: 2,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.11 : 5,197.04 = 1,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.11/5,197.04 = 1,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.11x = 5,197.04 × 1,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.11x = 8,406,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,827.76/3,466.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.44

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