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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.10, 5,738.64 and 1,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.10, 5,738.64 and 1,632.70 is: 2,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.10 : 5,738.64 = 1,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.10/5,738.64 = 1,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.10x = 5,738.64 × 1,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.10x = 9,369,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,477.53/3,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.47

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