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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.20, 5,713.80 and 1,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.20, 5,713.80 and 1,619.50 is: 2,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.20 : 5,713.80 = 1,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.20/5,713.80 = 1,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.20x = 5,713.80 × 1,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.20x = 9,253,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,499.10/3,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.25

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