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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.46, 5,771.80 and 1,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.46, 5,771.80 and 1,626.30 is: 2,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.46 : 5,771.80 = 1,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.46/5,771.80 = 1,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.46x = 5,771.80 × 1,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.46x = 9,386,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,695.92/3,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.72

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