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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.43, 5,752.01 and 1,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.43, 5,752.01 and 1,643.65 is: 2,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.43 : 5,752.01 = 1,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.43/5,752.01 = 1,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.43x = 5,752.01 × 1,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.43x = 9,454,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,291.24/3,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.99

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