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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.12, 5,740.86 and 1,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.12, 5,740.86 and 1,637.80 is: 2,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.12 : 5,740.86 = 1,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.12/5,740.86 = 1,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.12x = 5,740.86 × 1,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.12x = 9,402,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,380.51/3,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.42

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