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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.02, 5,711.74 and 1,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.02, 5,711.74 and 1,617.58 is: 2,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.02 : 5,711.74 = 1,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.02/5,711.74 = 1,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.02x = 5,711.74 × 1,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.02x = 9,239,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,196.39/3,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.88

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