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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.13, 5,768.84 and 1,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.13, 5,768.84 and 1,624.18 is: 2,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.13 : 5,768.84 = 1,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.13/5,768.84 = 1,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.13x = 5,768.84 × 1,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.13x = 9,369,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,612.01/3,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.75

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