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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.09, 5,782.50 and 1,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.09, 5,782.50 and 1,633.32 is: 2,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.09 : 5,782.50 = 1,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.09/5,782.50 = 1,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.09x = 5,782.50 × 1,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.09x = 9,444,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,672.90/3,855.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.92

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