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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.33, 5,728.44 and 1,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.33, 5,728.44 and 1,626.07 is: 2,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.33 : 5,728.44 = 1,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.33/5,728.44 = 1,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.33x = 5,728.44 × 1,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.33x = 9,314,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,844.43/3,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.15

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