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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.24, 5,745.05 and 1,639.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.24, 5,745.05 and 1,639.39 is: 2,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.24 : 5,745.05 = 1,639.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.24/5,745.05 = 1,639.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.24x = 5,745.05 × 1,639.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.24x = 9,418,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,377.52/3,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.03

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