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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.26, 5,775.36 and 1,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.26, 5,775.36 and 1,629.27 is: 2,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.26 : 5,775.36 = 1,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.26/5,775.36 = 1,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.26x = 5,775.36 × 1,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.26x = 9,409,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,603.85/3,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.62

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