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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.48, 5,721.12 and 1,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.48, 5,721.12 and 1,622.28 is: 2,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.48 : 5,721.12 = 1,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.48/5,721.12 = 1,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.48x = 5,721.12 × 1,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.48x = 9,281,258.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,258.55/3,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.80

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