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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.59, 5,815.58 and 1,684.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.59, 5,815.58 and 1,684.13 is: 2,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.59 : 5,815.58 = 1,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.59/5,815.58 = 1,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.59x = 5,815.58 × 1,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.59x = 9,794,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,155.25/3,876.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.49

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