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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.02, 5,717.90 and 1,619.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.02, 5,717.90 and 1,619.13 is: 2,426.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.02 : 5,717.90 = 1,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.02/5,717.90 = 1,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.02x = 5,717.90 × 1,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.02x = 9,258,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,023.43/3,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.73

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