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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.38, 5,767.99 and 1,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.38, 5,767.99 and 1,623.78 is: 2,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.38 : 5,767.99 = 1,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.38/5,767.99 = 1,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.38x = 5,767.99 × 1,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.38x = 9,365,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,951.88/3,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.27

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