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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.45, 5,814.51 and 1,654.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.45, 5,814.51 and 1,654.37 is: 2,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.45 : 5,814.51 = 1,654.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.45/5,814.51 = 1,654.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.45x = 5,814.51 × 1,654.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.45x = 9,619,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,321.84/3,876.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.48

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