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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.25, 5,200.11 and 1,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.25, 5,200.11 and 1,617.39 is: 2,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.25 : 5,200.11 = 1,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.25/5,200.11 = 1,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.25x = 5,200.11 × 1,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.25x = 8,410,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,605.91/3,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.73

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