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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.67, 5,859.73 and 1,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.67, 5,859.73 and 1,685.45 is: 2,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.67 : 5,859.73 = 1,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.67/5,859.73 = 1,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.67x = 5,859.73 × 1,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.67x = 9,876,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,286.14/3,907.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.41

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