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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.14, 3,968.97 and 1,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.14, 3,968.97 and 1,617.24 is: 2,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.14 : 3,968.97 = 1,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.14/3,968.97 = 1,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.14x = 3,968.97 × 1,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.14x = 6,418,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,777.04/2,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.74

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