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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.17, 5,732.89 and 1,631.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.17, 5,732.89 and 1,631.69 is: 2,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.17 : 5,732.89 = 1,631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.17/5,732.89 = 1,631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.17x = 5,732.89 × 1,631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.17x = 9,354,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,266.54/3,825.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.45

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