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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.42, 5,731.76 and 1,630.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.42, 5,731.76 and 1,630.94 is: 2,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.42 : 5,731.76 = 1,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.42/5,731.76 = 1,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.42x = 5,731.76 × 1,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.42x = 9,348,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,132.07/3,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.33

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