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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.16, 5,762.34 and 1,650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.16, 5,762.34 and 1,650.51 is: 2,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.16 : 5,762.34 = 1,650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.16/5,762.34 = 1,650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.16x = 5,762.34 × 1,650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.16x = 9,510,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,799.79/3,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.03

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