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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.60, 5,747.05 and 1,640.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.60, 5,747.05 and 1,640.74 is: 2,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.60 : 5,747.05 = 1,640.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.60/5,747.05 = 1,640.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.60x = 5,747.05 × 1,640.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.60x = 9,429,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,414.82/3,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.03

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