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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.93, 5,725.40 and 1,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.93, 5,725.40 and 1,624.13 is: 2,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.93 : 5,725.40 = 1,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.93/5,725.40 = 1,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.93x = 5,725.40 × 1,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.93x = 9,298,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,793.90/3,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.20

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