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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.03, 3,969.14 and 1,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.03, 3,969.14 and 1,617.38 is: 2,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.03 : 3,969.14 = 1,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.03/3,969.14 = 1,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.03x = 3,969.14 × 1,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.03x = 6,419,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,607.65/2,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.11

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