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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.76, 5,810.00 and 1,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.76, 5,810.00 and 1,680.48 is: 2,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.76 : 5,810.00 = 1,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.76/5,810.00 = 1,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.76x = 5,810.00 × 1,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.76x = 9,763,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,580.40/3,871.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.75

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