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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.48, 5,718.12 and 1,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.48, 5,718.12 and 1,620.28 is: 2,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.48 : 5,718.12 = 1,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.48/5,718.12 = 1,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.48x = 5,718.12 × 1,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.48x = 9,264,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,955.47/3,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.80

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