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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.92, 5,810.20 and 1,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.92, 5,810.20 and 1,680.64 is: 2,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.92 : 5,810.20 = 1,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.92/5,810.20 = 1,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.92x = 5,810.20 × 1,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.92x = 9,764,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,854.53/3,871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.97

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