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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.80, 5,763.24 and 1,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.80, 5,763.24 and 1,651.68 is: 2,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.80 : 5,763.24 = 1,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.80/5,763.24 = 1,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.80x = 5,763.24 × 1,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.80x = 9,519,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,028.24/3,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.82

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