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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.51, 5,728.83 and 1,626.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.51, 5,728.83 and 1,626.19 is: 2,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.51 : 5,728.83 = 1,626.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.51/5,728.83 = 1,626.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.51x = 5,728.83 × 1,626.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.51x = 9,316,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,166.06/3,817.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.38

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