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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.66, 5,733.45 and 1,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.66, 5,733.45 and 1,631.34 is: 2,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.66 : 5,733.45 = 1,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.66/5,733.45 = 1,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.66x = 5,733.45 × 1,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.66x = 9,353,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,206.32/3,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.78

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