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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.40, 5,771.40 and 1,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.40, 5,771.40 and 1,656.20 is: 2,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.40 : 5,771.40 = 1,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.40/5,771.40 = 1,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.40x = 5,771.40 × 1,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.40x = 9,558,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,592.68/3,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.43

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