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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.22, 5,779.48 and 1,629.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.22, 5,779.48 and 1,629.91 is: 2,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.22 : 5,779.48 = 1,629.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.22/5,779.48 = 1,629.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.22x = 5,779.48 × 1,629.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.22x = 9,420,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,003.35/3,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.35

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