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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.20, 3,858.51 and 1,617.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.20, 3,858.51 and 1,617.35 is: 2,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.20 : 3,858.51 = 1,617.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.20/3,858.51 = 1,617.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.20x = 3,858.51 × 1,617.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.20x = 6,240,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,541.86/2,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.80

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