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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.63, 5,768.34 and 1,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.63, 5,768.34 and 1,624.02 is: 2,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.63 : 5,768.34 = 1,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.63/5,768.34 = 1,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.63x = 5,768.34 × 1,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.63x = 9,367,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,899.53/3,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.35

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