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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.88, 5,712.24 and 1,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.88, 5,712.24 and 1,617.76 is: 2,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.88 : 5,712.24 = 1,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.88/5,712.24 = 1,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.88x = 5,712.24 × 1,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.88x = 9,241,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,033.38/3,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.91

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