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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.79, 5,712.66 and 1,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.79, 5,712.66 and 1,617.80 is: 2,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.79 : 5,712.66 = 1,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.79/5,712.66 = 1,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.79x = 5,712.66 × 1,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.79x = 9,241,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,912.78/3,811.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.56

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