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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.00, 5,198.07 and 1,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.00, 5,198.07 and 1,617.01 is: 2,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.00 : 5,198.07 = 1,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.00/5,198.07 = 1,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.00x = 5,198.07 × 1,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.00x = 8,405,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,353.48/3,467.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.39

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