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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.06, 5,722.32 and 1,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.06, 5,722.32 and 1,624.66 is: 2,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.06 : 5,722.32 = 1,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.06/5,722.32 = 1,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.06x = 5,722.32 × 1,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.06x = 9,296,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,824.41/3,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.51

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