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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.17, 3,859.16 and 1,617.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.17, 3,859.16 and 1,617.89 is: 2,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.17 : 3,859.16 = 1,617.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.17/3,859.16 = 1,617.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.17x = 3,859.16 × 1,617.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.17x = 6,243,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,668.99/2,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.94

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