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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.70, 5,727.06 and 1,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.70, 5,727.06 and 1,629.84 is: 2,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.70 : 5,727.06 = 1,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.70/5,727.06 = 1,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.70x = 5,727.06 × 1,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.70x = 9,334,191.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,191.47/3,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.42

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