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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.95, 5,731.73 and 1,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.95, 5,731.73 and 1,629.70 is: 2,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.95 : 5,731.73 = 1,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.95/5,731.73 = 1,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.95x = 5,731.73 × 1,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.95x = 9,341,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,000.38/3,820.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.68

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