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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.26, 5,712.47 and 1,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.26, 5,712.47 and 1,618.16 is: 2,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.26 : 5,712.47 = 1,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.26/5,712.47 = 1,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.26x = 5,712.47 × 1,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.26x = 9,243,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,690.46/3,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.64

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