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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.13, 3,858.43 and 1,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.13, 3,858.43 and 1,617.27 is: 2,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.13 : 3,858.43 = 1,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.13/3,858.43 = 1,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.13x = 3,858.43 × 1,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.13x = 6,240,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,123.09/2,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.70

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