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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.51, 5,732.41 and 1,630.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.51, 5,732.41 and 1,630.71 is: 2,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.51 : 5,732.41 = 1,630.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.51/5,732.41 = 1,630.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.51x = 5,732.41 × 1,630.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.51x = 9,347,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,898.31/3,819.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.41

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