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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.26, 5,739.99 and 1,635

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.26, 5,739.99 and 1,635 is: 2,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.26 : 5,739.99 = 1,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.26/5,739.99 = 1,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.26x = 5,739.99 × 1,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.26x = 9,384,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,883.65/3,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.76

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