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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.61, 5,202.18 and 1,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.61, 5,202.18 and 1,617.75 is: 2,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.61 : 5,202.18 = 1,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.61/5,202.18 = 1,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.61x = 5,202.18 × 1,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.61x = 8,415,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,826.70/3,467.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.98

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