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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.36, 5,717.61 and 1,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.36, 5,717.61 and 1,619.88 is: 2,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.36 : 5,717.61 = 1,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.36/5,717.61 = 1,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.36x = 5,717.61 × 1,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.36x = 9,261,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,842.09/3,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.79

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