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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.02, 5,811.91 and 1,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.02, 5,811.91 and 1,683.16 is: 2,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.02 : 5,811.91 = 1,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.02/5,811.91 = 1,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.02x = 5,811.91 × 1,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.02x = 9,782,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,374.44/3,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.47

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