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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.44, 5,771.88 and 1,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.44, 5,771.88 and 1,655.76 is: 2,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.44 : 5,771.88 = 1,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.44/5,771.88 = 1,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.44x = 5,771.88 × 1,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.44x = 9,556,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,848.03/3,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.95

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