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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.23, 5,720.61 and 1,622.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.23, 5,720.61 and 1,622.83 is: 2,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.23 : 5,720.61 = 1,622.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.23/5,720.61 = 1,622.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.23x = 5,720.61 × 1,622.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.23x = 9,283,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,577.53/3,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.29

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