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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.76, 5,711.72 and 1,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.76, 5,711.72 and 1,617.66 is: 2,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.76 : 5,711.72 = 1,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.76/5,711.72 = 1,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.76x = 5,711.72 × 1,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.76x = 9,239,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,620.98/3,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.89

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