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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.60, 5,718.78 and 1,620.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.60, 5,718.78 and 1,620.87 is: 2,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.60 : 5,718.78 = 1,620.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.60/5,718.78 = 1,620.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.60x = 5,718.78 × 1,620.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.60x = 9,269,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,398.94/3,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.53

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