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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.13, 5,739.47 and 1,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.13, 5,739.47 and 1,602.73 is: 2,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.13 : 5,739.47 = 1,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.13/5,739.47 = 1,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.13x = 5,739.47 × 1,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.13x = 9,198,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,820.75/3,826.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.21

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