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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.99, 5,728.64 and 1,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.99, 5,728.64 and 1,626.22 is: 2,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.99 : 5,728.64 = 1,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.99/5,728.64 = 1,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.99x = 5,728.64 × 1,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.99x = 9,316,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,006.49/3,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.39

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