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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.84, 5,752.99 and 1,612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.84, 5,752.99 and 1,612.51 is: 2,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.84 : 5,752.99 = 1,612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.84/5,752.99 = 1,612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.84x = 5,752.99 × 1,612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.84x = 9,276,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,763.11/3,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.71

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