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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.92, 5,724.02 and 1,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.92, 5,724.02 and 1,627.68 is: 2,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.92 : 5,724.02 = 1,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.92/5,724.02 = 1,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.92x = 5,724.02 × 1,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.92x = 9,316,872.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,872.87/3,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.30

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