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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.44, 5,729.82 and 1,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.44, 5,729.82 and 1,626.94 is: 2,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.44 : 5,729.82 = 1,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.44/5,729.82 = 1,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.44x = 5,729.82 × 1,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.44x = 9,322,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,073.35/3,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.33

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