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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.16, 5,747.94 and 1,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.16, 5,747.94 and 1,611.52 is: 2,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.16 : 5,747.94 = 1,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.16/5,747.94 = 1,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.16x = 5,747.94 × 1,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.16x = 9,262,920.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,920.27/3,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.52

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