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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.96, 5,721.53 and 1,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.96, 5,721.53 and 1,622.10 is: 2,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.96 : 5,721.53 = 1,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.96/5,721.53 = 1,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.96x = 5,721.53 × 1,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.96x = 9,280,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,885.70/3,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.40

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