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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.84, 5,770.20 and 1,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.84, 5,770.20 and 1,654.16 is: 2,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.84 : 5,770.20 = 1,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.84/5,770.20 = 1,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.84x = 5,770.20 × 1,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.84x = 9,544,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,834.03/3,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.86

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