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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.58, 5,757.38 and 1,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.58, 5,757.38 and 1,616.61 is: 2,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.58 : 5,757.38 = 1,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.58/5,757.38 = 1,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.58x = 5,757.38 × 1,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.58x = 9,307,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,425.27/3,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.34

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