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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.33, 5,718.41 and 1,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.33, 5,718.41 and 1,621.76 is: 2,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.33 : 5,718.41 = 1,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.33/5,718.41 = 1,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.33x = 5,718.41 × 1,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.33x = 9,273,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,880.49/3,811.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.24

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