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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.28, 5,720.54 and 1,622.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.28, 5,720.54 and 1,622.04 is: 2,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.28 : 5,720.54 = 1,622.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.28/5,720.54 = 1,622.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.28x = 5,720.54 × 1,622.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.28x = 9,278,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,944.70/3,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.32

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