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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.80, 5,772.24 and 1,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.80, 5,772.24 and 1,657.68 is: 2,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.80 : 5,772.24 = 1,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.80/5,772.24 = 1,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.80x = 5,772.24 × 1,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.80x = 9,568,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,526.80/3,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.82

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