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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.72, 5,813.51 and 1,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.72, 5,813.51 and 1,684.91 is: 2,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.72 : 5,813.51 = 1,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.72/5,813.51 = 1,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.72x = 5,813.51 × 1,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.72x = 9,795,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,247.24/3,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.03

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