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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.78, 5,754.39 and 1,613.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.78, 5,754.39 and 1,613.45 is: 2,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.78 : 5,754.39 = 1,613.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.78/5,754.39 = 1,613.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.78x = 5,754.39 × 1,613.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.78x = 9,284,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,391.77/3,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.10

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