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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.60, 5,755.74 and 1,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.60, 5,755.74 and 1,646.20 is: 2,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.60 : 5,755.74 = 1,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.60/5,755.74 = 1,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.60x = 5,755.74 × 1,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.60x = 9,475,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,099.19/3,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.37

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