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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.18, 5,753.21 and 1,644.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.18, 5,753.21 and 1,644.39 is: 2,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.18 : 5,753.21 = 1,644.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.18/5,753.21 = 1,644.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.18x = 5,753.21 × 1,644.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.18x = 9,460,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,512.77/3,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.13

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