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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.99, 5,719.49 and 1,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.99, 5,719.49 and 1,621.13 is: 2,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.99 : 5,719.49 = 1,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.99/5,719.49 = 1,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.99x = 5,719.49 × 1,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.99x = 9,272,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,036.82/3,812.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.70

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