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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.35, 5,198.10 and 1,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.35, 5,198.10 and 1,617.49 is: 2,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.35 : 5,198.10 = 1,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.35/5,198.10 = 1,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.35x = 5,198.10 × 1,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.35x = 8,407,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,874.77/3,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.87

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