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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.80, 5,734.50 and 1,631.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.80, 5,734.50 and 1,631.55 is: 2,447.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.80 : 5,734.50 = 1,631.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.80/5,734.50 = 1,631.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.80x = 5,734.50 × 1,631.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.80x = 9,356,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,123.48/3,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.46

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