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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.24, 5,722.85 and 1,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.24, 5,722.85 and 1,622.57 is: 2,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.24 : 5,722.85 = 1,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.24/5,722.85 = 1,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.24x = 5,722.85 × 1,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.24x = 9,285,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,700.17/3,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.85

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