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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.14, 5,764.58 and 1,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.14, 5,764.58 and 1,621.52 is: 2,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.14 : 5,764.58 = 1,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.14/5,764.58 = 1,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.14x = 5,764.58 × 1,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.14x = 9,347,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,381.76/3,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.59

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