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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.54, 5,732.44 and 1,599.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.54, 5,732.44 and 1,599.89 is: 2,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.54 : 5,732.44 = 1,599.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.54/5,732.44 = 1,599.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.54x = 5,732.44 × 1,599.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.54x = 9,171,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,273.43/3,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.52

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