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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.86, 5,812.52 and 1,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.86, 5,812.52 and 1,683.74 is: 2,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.86 : 5,812.52 = 1,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.86/5,812.52 = 1,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.86x = 5,812.52 × 1,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.86x = 9,786,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,734.94/3,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.70

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