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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.94, 5,729.07 and 1,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.94, 5,729.07 and 1,626.44 is: 2,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.94 : 5,729.07 = 1,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.94/5,729.07 = 1,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.94x = 5,729.07 × 1,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.94x = 9,317,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,988.61/3,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.58

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