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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.16, 5,721.30 and 1,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.16, 5,721.30 and 1,624.92 is: 2,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.16 : 5,721.30 = 1,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.16/5,721.30 = 1,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.16x = 5,721.30 × 1,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.16x = 9,296,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,654.80/3,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.77

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