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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.71, 5,729.16 and 1,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.71, 5,729.16 and 1,627.75 is: 2,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.71 : 5,729.16 = 1,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.71/5,729.16 = 1,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.71x = 5,729.16 × 1,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.71x = 9,325,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,640.19/3,818.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.09

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