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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.30, 5,746.49 and 1,610.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.30, 5,746.49 and 1,610.61 is: 2,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.30 : 5,746.49 = 1,610.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.30/5,746.49 = 1,610.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.30x = 5,746.49 × 1,610.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.30x = 9,255,346.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,346.21/3,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.83

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