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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.23, 5,733.48 and 1,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.23, 5,733.48 and 1,600.58 is: 2,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.23 : 5,733.48 = 1,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.23/5,733.48 = 1,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.23x = 5,733.48 × 1,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.23x = 9,176,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,907.75/3,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.56

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