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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.04, 5,733.78 and 1,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.04, 5,733.78 and 1,630.72 is: 2,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.04 : 5,733.78 = 1,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.04/5,733.78 = 1,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.04x = 5,733.78 × 1,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.04x = 9,350,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,189.72/3,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.39

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