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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.33, 5,741.34 and 1,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.33, 5,741.34 and 1,635.55 is: 2,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.33 : 5,741.34 = 1,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.33/5,741.34 = 1,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.33x = 5,741.34 × 1,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.33x = 9,390,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,248.64/3,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.47

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