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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.85, 5,768.04 and 1,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.85, 5,768.04 and 1,625.84 is: 2,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.85 : 5,768.04 = 1,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.85/5,768.04 = 1,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.85x = 5,768.04 × 1,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.85x = 9,377,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,917.78/3,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.55

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