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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.56, 5,738.60 and 1,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.56, 5,738.60 and 1,634.28 is: 2,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.56 : 5,738.60 = 1,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.56/5,738.60 = 1,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.56x = 5,738.60 × 1,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.56x = 9,378,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,479.21/3,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.53

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