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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.00, 5,751.45 and 1,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.00, 5,751.45 and 1,641.14 is: 2,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.00 : 5,751.45 = 1,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.00/5,751.45 = 1,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.00x = 5,751.45 × 1,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.00x = 9,438,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,905.90/3,833.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.54

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