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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.34, 5,748.92 and 1,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.34, 5,748.92 and 1,640.48 is: 2,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.34 : 5,748.92 = 1,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.34/5,748.92 = 1,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.34x = 5,748.92 × 1,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.34x = 9,430,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,980.08/3,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.89

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