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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.24, 5,770.98 and 1,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.24, 5,770.98 and 1,625.63 is: 2,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.24 : 5,770.98 = 1,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.24/5,770.98 = 1,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.24x = 5,770.98 × 1,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.24x = 9,381,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,449.36/3,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.12

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