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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.88, 5,783.69 and 1,634.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.88, 5,783.69 and 1,634.11 is: 2,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.88 : 5,783.69 = 1,634.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.88/5,783.69 = 1,634.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.88x = 5,783.69 × 1,634.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.88x = 9,451,191.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,191.95/3,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.11

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