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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.17, 5,567.70 and 2,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.17, 5,567.70 and 2,617.67 is: 3,927.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.17 : 5,567.70 = 2,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.17/5,567.70 = 2,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.17x = 5,567.70 × 2,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.17x = 14,574,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,401.26/3,711.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.17

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