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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.47, 5,757.65 and 1,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.47, 5,757.65 and 1,645.56 is: 2,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.47 : 5,757.65 = 1,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.47/5,757.65 = 1,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.47x = 5,757.65 × 1,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.47x = 9,474,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,584.24/3,841.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.39

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