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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.65, 5,812.44 and 1,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.65, 5,812.44 and 1,683.86 is: 2,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.65 : 5,812.44 = 1,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.65/5,812.44 = 1,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.65x = 5,812.44 × 1,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.65x = 9,787,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,335.22/3,875.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.34

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