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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.03, 5,813.40 and 1,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.03, 5,813.40 and 1,684.17 is: 2,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.03 : 5,813.40 = 1,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.03/5,813.40 = 1,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.03x = 5,813.40 × 1,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.03x = 9,790,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,753.88/3,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.97

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