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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.36, 5,807.22 and 1,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.36, 5,807.22 and 1,679.80 is: 2,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.36 : 5,807.22 = 1,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.36/5,807.22 = 1,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.36x = 5,807.22 × 1,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.36x = 9,754,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,968.16/3,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.83

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