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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.51, 5,743.38 and 1,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.51, 5,743.38 and 1,637.25 is: 2,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.51 : 5,743.38 = 1,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.51/5,743.38 = 1,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.51x = 5,743.38 × 1,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.51x = 9,403,348.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,348.91/3,828.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.14

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