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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.84, 5,713.15 and 1,617.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.84, 5,713.15 and 1,617.11 is: 2,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.84 : 5,713.15 = 1,617.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.84/5,713.15 = 1,617.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.84x = 5,713.15 × 1,617.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.84x = 9,238,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,759.39/3,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.88

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