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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.72, 5,726.64 and 1,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.72, 5,726.64 and 1,626.32 is: 2,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.72 : 5,726.64 = 1,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.72/5,726.64 = 1,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.72x = 5,726.64 × 1,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.72x = 9,313,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,349.16/3,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.87

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