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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.34, 5,750.42 and 1,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.34, 5,750.42 and 1,641.48 is: 2,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.34 : 5,750.42 = 1,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.34/5,750.42 = 1,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.34x = 5,750.42 × 1,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.34x = 9,439,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,199.42/3,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.40

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