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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.60, 5,741.44 and 1,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.60, 5,741.44 and 1,634.96 is: 2,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.60 : 5,741.44 = 1,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.60/5,741.44 = 1,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.60x = 5,741.44 × 1,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.60x = 9,387,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,024.74/3,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.46

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