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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.02, 5,776.62 and 1,629.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.02, 5,776.62 and 1,629.39 is: 2,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.02 : 5,776.62 = 1,629.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.02/5,776.62 = 1,629.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.02x = 5,776.62 × 1,629.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.02x = 9,412,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,366.86/3,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.76

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