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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.38, 5,749.12 and 1,641.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.38, 5,749.12 and 1,641.86 is: 2,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.38 : 5,749.12 = 1,641.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.38/5,749.12 = 1,641.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.38x = 5,749.12 × 1,641.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.38x = 9,439,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,250.16/3,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.38

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