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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.94, 5,758.76 and 1,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.94, 5,758.76 and 1,648.14 is: 2,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.94 : 5,758.76 = 1,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.94/5,758.76 = 1,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.94x = 5,758.76 × 1,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.94x = 9,491,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,242.71/3,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.72

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