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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.84, 5,754.49 and 1,613.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.84, 5,754.49 and 1,613.51 is: 2,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.84 : 5,754.49 = 1,613.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.84/5,754.49 = 1,613.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.84x = 5,754.49 × 1,613.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.84x = 9,284,927.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,927.16/3,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.20

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