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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.09, 5,746.04 and 1,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.09, 5,746.04 and 1,639.44 is: 2,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.09 : 5,746.04 = 1,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.09/5,746.04 = 1,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.09x = 5,746.04 × 1,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.09x = 9,420,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,285.77/3,830.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.55

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