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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.57, 5,736.05 and 1,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.57, 5,736.05 and 1,602.50 is: 2,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.57 : 5,736.05 = 1,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.57/5,736.05 = 1,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.57x = 5,736.05 × 1,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.57x = 9,192,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,020.13/3,828.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.90

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