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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.76, 5,727.90 and 1,628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.76, 5,727.90 and 1,628.34 is: 2,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.76 : 5,727.90 = 1,628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.76/5,727.90 = 1,628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.76x = 5,727.90 × 1,628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.76x = 9,326,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,968.69/3,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.05

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