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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.68, 5,770.71 and 1,655.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.68, 5,770.71 and 1,655.82 is: 2,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.68 : 5,770.71 = 1,655.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.68/5,770.71 = 1,655.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.68x = 5,770.71 × 1,655.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.68x = 9,555,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,257.03/3,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.38

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