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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.12, 5,745.50 and 1,638.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.12, 5,745.50 and 1,638.87 is: 2,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.12 : 5,745.50 = 1,638.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.12/5,745.50 = 1,638.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.12x = 5,745.50 × 1,638.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.12x = 9,416,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,119.39/3,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.44

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