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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.52, 5,729.46 and 1,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.52, 5,729.46 and 1,627.80 is: 2,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.52 : 5,729.46 = 1,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.52/5,729.46 = 1,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.52x = 5,729.46 × 1,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.52x = 9,326,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,414.99/3,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.42

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