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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.34, 5,737.45 and 1,632.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.34, 5,737.45 and 1,632.09 is: 2,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.34 : 5,737.45 = 1,632.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.34/5,737.45 = 1,632.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.34x = 5,737.45 × 1,632.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.34x = 9,364,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,030.69/3,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.17

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