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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.18, 5,721.80 and 1,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.18, 5,721.80 and 1,623.50 is: 2,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.18 : 5,721.80 = 1,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.18/5,721.80 = 1,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.18x = 5,721.80 × 1,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.18x = 9,289,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,342.30/3,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.20

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