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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.83, 5,720.18 and 1,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.83, 5,720.18 and 1,620.56 is: 2,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.83 : 5,720.18 = 1,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.83/5,720.18 = 1,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.83x = 5,720.18 × 1,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.83x = 9,269,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,916.52/3,811.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.88

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