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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.44, 5,719.32 and 1,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.44, 5,719.32 and 1,619.94 is: 2,430.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.44 : 5,719.32 = 1,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.44/5,719.32 = 1,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.44x = 5,719.32 × 1,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.44x = 9,264,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,955.24/3,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.83

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