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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.24, 5,772.48 and 1,626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.24, 5,772.48 and 1,626.63 is: 2,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.24 : 5,772.48 = 1,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.24/5,772.48 = 1,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.24x = 5,772.48 × 1,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.24x = 9,389,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,689.14/3,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.63

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