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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.23, 3,969.20 and 1,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.23, 3,969.20 and 1,617.33 is: 2,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.23 : 3,969.20 = 1,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.23/3,969.20 = 1,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.23x = 3,969.20 × 1,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.23x = 6,419,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,525.16/2,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.93

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