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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.64, 5,767.56 and 1,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.64, 5,767.56 and 1,655.72 is: 2,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.64 : 5,767.56 = 1,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.64/5,767.56 = 1,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.64x = 5,767.56 × 1,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.64x = 9,549,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,464.44/3,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.26

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