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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.77, 5,752.44 and 1,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.77, 5,752.44 and 1,643.10 is: 2,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.77 : 5,752.44 = 1,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.77/5,752.44 = 1,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.77x = 5,752.44 × 1,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.77x = 9,451,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,834.16/3,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.13

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