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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.56, 5,755.97 and 1,646.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.56, 5,755.97 and 1,646.67 is: 2,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.56 : 5,755.97 = 1,646.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.56/5,755.97 = 1,646.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.56x = 5,755.97 × 1,646.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.56x = 9,478,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,187.24/3,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.92

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