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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.32, 5,740.14 and 1,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.32, 5,740.14 and 1,633.88 is: 2,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.32 : 5,740.14 = 1,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.32/5,740.14 = 1,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.32x = 5,740.14 × 1,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.32x = 9,378,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,699.94/3,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.74

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