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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.08, 5,737.20 and 1,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.08, 5,737.20 and 1,633.52 is: 2,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.08 : 5,737.20 = 1,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.08/5,737.20 = 1,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.08x = 5,737.20 × 1,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.08x = 9,371,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,830.94/3,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.46

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