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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.72, 5,774.29 and 1,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.72, 5,774.29 and 1,657.46 is: 2,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.72 : 5,774.29 = 1,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.72/5,774.29 = 1,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.72x = 5,774.29 × 1,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.72x = 9,570,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,665.00/3,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.72

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