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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.26, 5,769.40 and 1,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.26, 5,769.40 and 1,625.24 is: 2,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.26 : 5,769.40 = 1,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.26/5,769.40 = 1,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.26x = 5,769.40 × 1,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.26x = 9,376,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,659.66/3,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.86

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