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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.70, 5,735.25 and 1,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.70, 5,735.25 and 1,632.86 is: 2,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.70 : 5,735.25 = 1,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.70/5,735.25 = 1,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.70x = 5,735.25 × 1,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.70x = 9,364,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,860.32/3,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.24

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