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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.85, 5,741.20 and 1,634.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.85, 5,741.20 and 1,634.59 is: 2,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.85 : 5,741.20 = 1,634.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.85/5,741.20 = 1,634.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.85x = 5,741.20 × 1,634.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.85x = 9,384,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,508.11/3,825.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.92

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