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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.12, 5,752.68 and 1,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.12, 5,752.68 and 1,643.66 is: 2,465.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.12 : 5,752.68 = 1,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.12/5,752.68 = 1,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.12x = 5,752.68 × 1,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.12x = 9,455,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,450.01/3,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.49

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