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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.44, 5,713.32 and 1,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.44, 5,713.32 and 1,615.94 is: 2,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.44 : 5,713.32 = 1,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.44/5,713.32 = 1,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.44x = 5,713.32 × 1,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.44x = 9,232,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,382.32/3,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.83

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