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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.74, 5,812.58 and 1,683.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.74, 5,812.58 and 1,683.95 is: 2,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.74 : 5,812.58 = 1,683.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.74/5,812.58 = 1,683.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.74x = 5,812.58 × 1,683.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.74x = 9,788,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,108.62/3,875.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.48

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