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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.45, 5,772.92 and 1,626.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.45, 5,772.92 and 1,626.87 is: 2,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.45 : 5,772.92 = 1,626.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.45/5,772.92 = 1,626.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.45x = 5,772.92 × 1,626.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.45x = 9,391,781.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,781.45/3,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.41

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