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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.76, 5,725.26 and 1,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.76, 5,725.26 and 1,625.96 is: 2,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.76 : 5,725.26 = 1,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.76/5,725.26 = 1,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.76x = 5,725.26 × 1,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.76x = 9,309,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,043.75/3,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.27

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