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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.34, 5,817.37 and 1,687.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.34, 5,817.37 and 1,687.07 is: 2,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.34 : 5,817.37 = 1,687.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.34/5,817.37 = 1,687.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.34x = 5,817.37 × 1,687.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.34x = 9,814,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,310.41/3,878.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.54

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