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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.70, 5,763.90 and 1,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.70, 5,763.90 and 1,650.56 is: 2,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.70 : 5,763.90 = 1,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.70/5,763.90 = 1,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.70x = 5,763.90 × 1,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.70x = 9,513,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,662.78/3,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.42

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