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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.48, 5,718.36 and 1,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.48, 5,718.36 and 1,623.62 is: 2,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.48 : 5,718.36 = 1,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.48/5,718.36 = 1,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.48x = 5,718.36 × 1,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.48x = 9,284,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,443.66/3,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.36

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