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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.20, 5,737.80 and 1,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.20, 5,737.80 and 1,635.50 is: 2,453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.20 : 5,737.80 = 1,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.20/5,737.80 = 1,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.20x = 5,737.80 × 1,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.20x = 9,384,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,171.90/3,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.25

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