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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.45, 5,730.98 and 1,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.45, 5,730.98 and 1,629.20 is: 2,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.45 : 5,730.98 = 1,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.45/5,730.98 = 1,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.45x = 5,730.98 × 1,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.45x = 9,336,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,912.62/3,820.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.93

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