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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.02, 5,777.26 and 1,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.02, 5,777.26 and 1,628.70 is: 2,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.02 : 5,777.26 = 1,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.02/5,777.26 = 1,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.02x = 5,777.26 × 1,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.02x = 9,409,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,423.36/3,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.99

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