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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.04, 5,747.70 and 1,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.04, 5,747.70 and 1,641.36 is: 2,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.04 : 5,747.70 = 1,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.04/5,747.70 = 1,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.04x = 5,747.70 × 1,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.04x = 9,434,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,044.87/3,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.96

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