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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.24, 5,773.98 and 1,627.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.24, 5,773.98 and 1,627.63 is: 2,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.24 : 5,773.98 = 1,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.24/5,773.98 = 1,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.24x = 5,773.98 × 1,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.24x = 9,397,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,903.07/3,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.13

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