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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.49, 5,812.21 and 1,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.49, 5,812.21 and 1,683.70 is: 2,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.49 : 5,812.21 = 1,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.49/5,812.21 = 1,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.49x = 5,812.21 × 1,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.49x = 9,786,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,028.77/3,875.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.11

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