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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.53, 5,728.37 and 1,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.53, 5,728.37 and 1,597.16 is: 2,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.53 : 5,728.37 = 1,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.53/5,728.37 = 1,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.53x = 5,728.37 × 1,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.53x = 9,149,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,141.74/3,819.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.36

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