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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.04, 5,739.57 and 1,635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.04, 5,739.57 and 1,635.27 is: 2,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.04 : 5,739.57 = 1,635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.04/5,739.57 = 1,635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.04x = 5,739.57 × 1,635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.04x = 9,385,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,738.46/3,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.12

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