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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.65, 5,754.97 and 1,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.65, 5,754.97 and 1,643.96 is: 2,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.65 : 5,754.97 = 1,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.65/5,754.97 = 1,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.65x = 5,754.97 × 1,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.65x = 9,460,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,911.71/3,836.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.93

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