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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.85, 5,739.70 and 1,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.85, 5,739.70 and 1,633.59 is: 2,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.85 : 5,739.70 = 1,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.85/5,739.70 = 1,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.85x = 5,739.70 × 1,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.85x = 9,376,316.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,316.52/3,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.42

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