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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.88, 5,811.66 and 1,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.88, 5,811.66 and 1,681.68 is: 2,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.88 : 5,811.66 = 1,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.88/5,811.66 = 1,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.88x = 5,811.66 × 1,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.88x = 9,773,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,352.39/3,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.54

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