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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.05, 5,807.81 and 1,681.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.05, 5,807.81 and 1,681.13 is: 2,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.05 : 5,807.81 = 1,681.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.05/5,807.81 = 1,681.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.05x = 5,807.81 × 1,681.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.05x = 9,763,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,683.63/3,874.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.28

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