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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.20, 5,767.80 and 1,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.20, 5,767.80 and 1,655.50 is: 2,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.20 : 5,767.80 = 1,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.20/5,767.80 = 1,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.20x = 5,767.80 × 1,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.20x = 9,548,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,592.90/3,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.25

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