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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.70, 5,738.76 and 1,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.70, 5,738.76 and 1,633.92 is: 2,451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.70 : 5,738.76 = 1,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.70/5,738.76 = 1,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.70x = 5,738.76 × 1,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.70x = 9,376,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,674.74/3,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.61

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