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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.80, 5,733.48 and 1,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.80, 5,733.48 and 1,634.08 is: 2,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.80 : 5,733.48 = 1,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.80/5,733.48 = 1,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.80x = 5,733.48 × 1,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.80x = 9,368,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,965.00/3,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.53

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