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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.45, 5,852.57 and 1,683.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.45, 5,852.57 and 1,683.69 is: 2,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.45 : 5,852.57 = 1,683.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.45/5,852.57 = 1,683.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.45x = 5,852.57 × 1,683.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.45x = 9,853,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,905.16/3,905.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.12

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