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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.83, 5,751.95 and 1,643.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.83, 5,751.95 and 1,643.58 is: 2,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.83 : 5,751.95 = 1,643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.83/5,751.95 = 1,643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.83x = 5,751.95 × 1,643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.83x = 9,453,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,781.76/3,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.24

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