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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.26, 5,734.71 and 1,630.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.26, 5,734.71 and 1,630.35 is: 2,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.26 : 5,734.71 = 1,630.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.26/5,734.71 = 1,630.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.26x = 5,734.71 × 1,630.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.26x = 9,349,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,584.45/3,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.53

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