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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.80, 5,730.48 and 1,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.80, 5,730.48 and 1,632.08 is: 2,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.80 : 5,730.48 = 1,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.80/5,730.48 = 1,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.80x = 5,730.48 × 1,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.80x = 9,352,601.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,601.80/3,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.53

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