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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.16, 5,760.50 and 1,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.16, 5,760.50 and 1,648.50 is: 2,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.16 : 5,760.50 = 1,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.16/5,760.50 = 1,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.16x = 5,760.50 × 1,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.16x = 9,496,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,184.25/3,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.22

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