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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.17, 5,733.86 and 1,634.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.17, 5,733.86 and 1,634.13 is: 2,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.17 : 5,733.86 = 1,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.17/5,733.86 = 1,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.17x = 5,733.86 × 1,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.17x = 9,369,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,864.47/3,826.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.89

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