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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.76, 5,817.25 and 1,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.76, 5,817.25 and 1,685.48 is: 2,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.76 : 5,817.25 = 1,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.76/5,817.25 = 1,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.76x = 5,817.25 × 1,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.76x = 9,804,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,858.53/3,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.14

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