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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.16, 5,763.51 and 1,623.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.16, 5,763.51 and 1,623.47 is: 2,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.16 : 5,763.51 = 1,623.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.16/5,763.51 = 1,623.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.16x = 5,763.51 × 1,623.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.16x = 9,356,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,885.58/3,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.42

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