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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.53, 5,807.03 and 1,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.53, 5,807.03 and 1,680.61 is: 2,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.53 : 5,807.03 = 1,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.53/5,807.03 = 1,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.53x = 5,807.03 × 1,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.53x = 9,759,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,352.69/3,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.50

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