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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.16, 3,969.17 and 1,617.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.16, 3,969.17 and 1,617.29 is: 2,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.16 : 3,969.17 = 1,617.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.16/3,969.17 = 1,617.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.16x = 3,969.17 × 1,617.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.16x = 6,419,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,298.95/2,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.90

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