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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.46, 5,813.06 and 1,684.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.46, 5,813.06 and 1,684.19 is: 2,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.46 : 5,813.06 = 1,684.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.46/5,813.06 = 1,684.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.46x = 5,813.06 × 1,684.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.46x = 9,790,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,287.40/3,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.23

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