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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.80, 5,748.36 and 1,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.80, 5,748.36 and 1,641.28 is: 2,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.80 : 5,748.36 = 1,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.80/5,748.36 = 1,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.80x = 5,748.36 × 1,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.80x = 9,434,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,668.30/3,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.92

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