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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.82, 5,734.89 and 1,630.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.82, 5,734.89 and 1,630.38 is: 2,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.82 : 5,734.89 = 1,630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.82/5,734.89 = 1,630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.82x = 5,734.89 × 1,630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.82x = 9,350,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,049.96/3,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.49

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