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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.57, 5,733.56 and 1,631.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.57, 5,733.56 and 1,631.73 is: 2,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.57 : 5,733.56 = 1,631.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.57/5,733.56 = 1,631.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.57x = 5,733.56 × 1,631.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.57x = 9,355,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,621.86/3,825.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.55

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