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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.01, 5,741.12 and 1,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.01, 5,741.12 and 1,635.75 is: 2,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.01 : 5,741.12 = 1,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.01/5,741.12 = 1,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.01x = 5,741.12 × 1,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.01x = 9,391,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,028.86/3,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.88

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