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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.16, 5,718.30 and 1,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.16, 5,718.30 and 1,622.92 is: 2,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.16 : 5,718.30 = 1,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.16/5,718.30 = 1,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.16x = 5,718.30 × 1,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.16x = 9,280,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,343.44/3,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.77

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