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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.36, 5,730.88 and 1,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.36, 5,730.88 and 1,629.44 is: 2,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.36 : 5,730.88 = 1,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.36/5,730.88 = 1,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.36x = 5,730.88 × 1,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.36x = 9,338,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,125.11/3,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.39

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