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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.73, 5,768.73 and 1,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.73, 5,768.73 and 1,624.12 is: 2,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.73 : 5,768.73 = 1,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.73/5,768.73 = 1,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.73x = 5,768.73 × 1,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.73x = 9,369,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,095.35/3,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.87

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