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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.51, 5,770.36 and 1,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.51, 5,770.36 and 1,626.20 is: 2,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.51 : 5,770.36 = 1,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.51/5,770.36 = 1,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.51x = 5,770.36 × 1,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.51x = 9,383,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,759.43/3,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.28

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