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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.39, 5,736.29 and 1,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.39, 5,736.29 and 1,633.55 is: 2,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.39 : 5,736.29 = 1,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.39/5,736.29 = 1,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.39x = 5,736.29 × 1,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.39x = 9,370,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,479.68/3,827.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.27

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