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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.80, 5,727.36 and 1,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.80, 5,727.36 and 1,627.28 is: 2,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.80 : 5,727.36 = 1,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.80/5,727.36 = 1,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.80x = 5,727.36 × 1,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.80x = 9,320,018.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,018.38/3,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.92

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