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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.45, 5,763.77 and 1,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.45, 5,763.77 and 1,623.97 is: 2,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.45 : 5,763.77 = 1,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.45/5,763.77 = 1,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.45x = 5,763.77 × 1,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.45x = 9,360,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,189.57/3,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.73

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