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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.46, 5,725.59 and 1,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.46, 5,725.59 and 1,624.18 is: 2,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.46 : 5,725.59 = 1,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.46/5,725.59 = 1,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.46x = 5,725.59 × 1,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.46x = 9,299,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,388.77/3,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.29

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