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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.34, 5,740.45 and 1,634.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.34, 5,740.45 and 1,634.09 is: 2,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.34 : 5,740.45 = 1,634.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.34/5,740.45 = 1,634.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.34x = 5,740.45 × 1,634.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.34x = 9,380,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,411.94/3,825.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.18

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