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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.95, 5,737.93 and 1,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.95, 5,737.93 and 1,607.20 is: 2,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.95 : 5,737.93 = 1,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.95/5,737.93 = 1,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.95x = 5,737.93 × 1,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.95x = 9,221,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,996.61/3,826.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.75

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