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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.52, 5,806.68 and 1,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.52, 5,806.68 and 1,679.32 is: 2,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.52 : 5,806.68 = 1,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.52/5,806.68 = 1,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.52x = 5,806.68 × 1,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.52x = 9,751,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,273.86/3,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.42

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