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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.71, 5,780.23 and 1,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.71, 5,780.23 and 1,630.40 is: 2,446.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.71 : 5,780.23 = 1,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.71/5,780.23 = 1,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.71x = 5,780.23 × 1,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.71x = 9,424,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,086.99/3,852.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.09

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