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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.50, 5,812.97 and 1,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.50, 5,812.97 and 1,682.84 is: 2,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.50 : 5,812.97 = 1,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.50/5,812.97 = 1,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.50x = 5,812.97 × 1,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.50x = 9,782,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,298.43/3,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.44

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