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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.16, 5,749.44 and 1,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.16, 5,749.44 and 1,612.52 is: 2,418.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.16 : 5,749.44 = 1,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.16/5,749.44 = 1,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.16x = 5,749.44 × 1,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.16x = 9,271,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,086.99/3,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.02

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