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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.52, 5,202.88 and 1,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.52, 5,202.88 and 1,617.60 is: 2,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.52 : 5,202.88 = 1,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.52/5,202.88 = 1,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.52x = 5,202.88 × 1,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.52x = 8,416,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,178.69/3,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.15

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