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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.13, 5,746.98 and 1,639.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.13, 5,746.98 and 1,639.87 is: 2,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.13 : 5,746.98 = 1,639.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.13/5,746.98 = 1,639.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.13x = 5,746.98 × 1,639.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.13x = 9,424,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,300.09/3,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.93

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