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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.17, 5,814.36 and 1,685.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.17, 5,814.36 and 1,685.37 is: 2,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.17 : 5,814.36 = 1,685.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.17/5,814.36 = 1,685.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.17x = 5,814.36 × 1,685.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.17x = 9,799,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,347.91/3,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.45

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