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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.59, 5,775.75 and 1,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.59, 5,775.75 and 1,631.58 is: 2,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.59 : 5,775.75 = 1,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.59/5,775.75 = 1,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.59x = 5,775.75 × 1,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.59x = 9,423,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,598.19/3,853.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.41

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