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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.58, 5,743.59 and 1,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.58, 5,743.59 and 1,606.22 is: 2,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.58 : 5,743.59 = 1,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.58/5,743.59 = 1,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.58x = 5,743.59 × 1,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.58x = 9,225,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,469.13/3,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.26

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