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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.72, 5,720.46 and 1,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.72, 5,720.46 and 1,621.98 is: 2,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.72 : 5,720.46 = 1,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.72/5,720.46 = 1,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.72x = 5,720.46 × 1,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.72x = 9,278,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,471.71/3,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.20

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