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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.11, 5,772.59 and 1,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.11, 5,772.59 and 1,627.17 is: 2,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.11 : 5,772.59 = 1,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.11/5,772.59 = 1,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.11x = 5,772.59 × 1,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.11x = 9,392,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,977.13/3,849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.30

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