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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.16, 5,732.70 and 1,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.16, 5,732.70 and 1,630.84 is: 2,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.16 : 5,732.70 = 1,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.16/5,732.70 = 1,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.16x = 5,732.70 × 1,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.16x = 9,349,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,116.47/3,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.03

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