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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.19, 5,727.95 and 1,625.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.19, 5,727.95 and 1,625.69 is: 2,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.19 : 5,727.95 = 1,625.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.19/5,727.95 = 1,625.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.19x = 5,727.95 × 1,625.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.19x = 9,311,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,871.04/3,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.46

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