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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.30, 5,770.54 and 1,655.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.30, 5,770.54 and 1,655.71 is: 2,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.30 : 5,770.54 = 1,655.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.30/5,770.54 = 1,655.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.30x = 5,770.54 × 1,655.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.30x = 9,554,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,340.78/3,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.39

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