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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.60, 5,773.34 and 1,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.60, 5,773.34 and 1,627.68 is: 2,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.60 : 5,773.34 = 1,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.60/5,773.34 = 1,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.60x = 5,773.34 × 1,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.60x = 9,397,150.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,150.05/3,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.07

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