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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.49, 5,814.48 and 1,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.49, 5,814.48 and 1,683.86 is: 2,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.49 : 5,814.48 = 1,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.49/5,814.48 = 1,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.49x = 5,814.48 × 1,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.49x = 9,790,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,770.29/3,874.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.98

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