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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.02, 5,733.50 and 1,630.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.02, 5,733.50 and 1,630.43 is: 2,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.02 : 5,733.50 = 1,630.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.02/5,733.50 = 1,630.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.02x = 5,733.50 × 1,630.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.02x = 9,348,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,070.41/3,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.85

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