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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.33, 5,739.84 and 1,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.33, 5,739.84 and 1,634.55 is: 2,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.33 : 5,739.84 = 1,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.33/5,739.84 = 1,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.33x = 5,739.84 × 1,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.33x = 9,382,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,055.47/3,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.97

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