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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.92, 5,733.48 and 1,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.92, 5,733.48 and 1,633.88 is: 2,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.92 : 5,733.48 = 1,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.92/5,733.48 = 1,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.92x = 5,733.48 × 1,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.92x = 9,367,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,818.30/3,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.51

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