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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.44, 5,765.40 and 1,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.44, 5,765.40 and 1,650.96 is: 2,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.44 : 5,765.40 = 1,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.44/5,765.40 = 1,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.44x = 5,765.40 × 1,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.44x = 9,518,444.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,444.78/3,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.90

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