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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.88, 5,769.96 and 1,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.88, 5,769.96 and 1,624.93 is: 2,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.88 : 5,769.96 = 1,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.88/5,769.96 = 1,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.88x = 5,769.96 × 1,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.88x = 9,375,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,766.68/3,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.87

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