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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.60, 5,739.32 and 1,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.60, 5,739.32 and 1,633.34 is: 2,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.60 : 5,739.32 = 1,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.60/5,739.32 = 1,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.60x = 5,739.32 × 1,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.60x = 9,374,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,260.93/3,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.04

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