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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.03, 5,713.08 and 1,617.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.03, 5,713.08 and 1,617.47 is: 2,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.03 : 5,713.08 = 1,617.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.03/5,713.08 = 1,617.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.03x = 5,713.08 × 1,617.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.03x = 9,240,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,731.40/3,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.01

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