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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.30, 5,761.93 and 1,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.30, 5,761.93 and 1,649.50 is: 2,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.30 : 5,761.93 = 1,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.30/5,761.93 = 1,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.30x = 5,761.93 × 1,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.30x = 9,504,303.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,303.54/3,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.60

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