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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.32, 5,808.32 and 1,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.32, 5,808.32 and 1,651.28 is: 2,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.32 : 5,808.32 = 1,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.32/5,808.32 = 1,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.32x = 5,808.32 × 1,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.32x = 9,591,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,162.65/3,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.85

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