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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.02, 5,724.50 and 1,624.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.02, 5,724.50 and 1,624.43 is: 2,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.02 : 5,724.50 = 1,624.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.02/5,724.50 = 1,624.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.02x = 5,724.50 × 1,624.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.02x = 9,299,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,049.54/3,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.85

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