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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.73, 5,721.47 and 1,622.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.73, 5,721.47 and 1,622.53 is: 2,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.73 : 5,721.47 = 1,622.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.73/5,721.47 = 1,622.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.73x = 5,721.47 × 1,622.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.73x = 9,283,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,256.72/3,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.17

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