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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.02, 5,779.62 and 1,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.02, 5,779.62 and 1,631.40 is: 2,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.02 : 5,779.62 = 1,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.02/5,779.62 = 1,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.02x = 5,779.62 × 1,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.02x = 9,428,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,872.07/3,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.77

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