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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.74, 5,814.08 and 1,684.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.74, 5,814.08 and 1,684.95 is: 2,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.74 : 5,814.08 = 1,684.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.74/5,814.08 = 1,684.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.74x = 5,814.08 × 1,684.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.74x = 9,796,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,434.10/3,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.98

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