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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.03, 5,762.80 and 1,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.03, 5,762.80 and 1,619.92 is: 2,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.03 : 5,762.80 = 1,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.03/5,762.80 = 1,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.03x = 5,762.80 × 1,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.03x = 9,335,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,242.68/3,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.77

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