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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.09, 5,766.74 and 1,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.09, 5,766.74 and 1,652.90 is: 2,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.09 : 5,766.74 = 1,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.09/5,766.74 = 1,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.09x = 5,766.74 × 1,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.09x = 9,531,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,836.28/3,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.61

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