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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.33, 5,793.82 and 2,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.33, 5,793.82 and 2,617.32 is: 3,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.33 : 5,793.82 = 2,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.33/5,793.82 = 2,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.33x = 5,793.82 × 2,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.33x = 15,164,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164,296.15/3,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.12

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