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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.28, 5,862.90 and 1,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.28, 5,862.90 and 1,715.40 is: 2,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.28 : 5,862.90 = 1,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.28/5,862.90 = 1,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.28x = 5,862.90 × 1,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.28x = 10,057,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,218.66/3,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.97

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