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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.70, 5,741.76 and 1,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.70, 5,741.76 and 1,635.92 is: 2,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.70 : 5,741.76 = 1,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.70/5,741.76 = 1,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.70x = 5,741.76 × 1,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.70x = 9,393,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,060.02/3,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.61

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