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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.52, 5,748.45 and 1,641.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.52, 5,748.45 and 1,641.05 is: 2,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.52 : 5,748.45 = 1,641.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.52/5,748.45 = 1,641.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.52x = 5,748.45 × 1,641.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.52x = 9,433,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,493.87/3,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.79

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