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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.53, 5,714.31 and 1,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.53, 5,714.31 and 1,616.71 is: 2,425.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.53 : 5,714.31 = 1,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.53/5,714.31 = 1,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.53x = 5,714.31 × 1,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.53x = 9,238,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,382.12/3,809.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.07

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