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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.06, 5,720.18 and 1,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.06, 5,720.18 and 1,623.38 is: 2,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.06 : 5,720.18 = 1,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.06/5,720.18 = 1,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.06x = 5,720.18 × 1,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.06x = 9,286,025.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,025.81/3,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.41

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