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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.76, 5,728.74 and 1,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.76, 5,728.74 and 1,627.50 is: 2,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.76 : 5,728.74 = 1,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.76/5,728.74 = 1,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.76x = 5,728.74 × 1,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.76x = 9,323,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,524.35/3,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.51

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