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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.47, 5,754.58 and 1,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.47, 5,754.58 and 1,643.56 is: 2,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.47 : 5,754.58 = 1,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.47/5,754.58 = 1,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.47x = 5,754.58 × 1,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.47x = 9,457,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,997.50/3,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.36

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