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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.36, 5,733.88 and 1,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.36, 5,733.88 and 1,631.44 is: 2,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.36 : 5,733.88 = 1,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.36/5,733.88 = 1,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.36x = 5,733.88 × 1,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.36x = 9,354,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,481.19/3,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.39

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