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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.30, 5,758.80 and 1,647.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.30, 5,758.80 and 1,647.70 is: 2,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.30 : 5,758.80 = 1,647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.30/5,758.80 = 1,647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.30x = 5,758.80 × 1,647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.30x = 9,488,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,774.76/3,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.13

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