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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816, 5,725.90 and 1,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816, 5,725.90 and 1,625.24 is: 2,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816 : 5,725.90 = 1,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816/5,725.90 = 1,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816x = 5,725.90 × 1,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816x = 9,305,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,961.72/3,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.67

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