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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.26, 5,735.49 and 1,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.26, 5,735.49 and 1,632 is: 2,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.26 : 5,735.49 = 1,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.26/5,735.49 = 1,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.26x = 5,735.49 × 1,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.26x = 9,360,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,319.68/3,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.26

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