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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807, 5,711.34 and 1,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807, 5,711.34 and 1,617.60 is: 2,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807 : 5,711.34 = 1,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807/5,711.34 = 1,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807x = 5,711.34 × 1,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807x = 9,238,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,663.58/3,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.76

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