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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.16, 5,731.20 and 1,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.16, 5,731.20 and 1,629.84 is: 2,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.16 : 5,731.20 = 1,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.16/5,731.20 = 1,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.16x = 5,731.20 × 1,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.16x = 9,340,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,939.01/3,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.53

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