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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.18, 5,772.96 and 1,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.18, 5,772.96 and 1,657.32 is: 2,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.18 : 5,772.96 = 1,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.18/5,772.96 = 1,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.18x = 5,772.96 × 1,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.18x = 9,567,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,642.07/3,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.63

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