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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.24, 5,865.10 and 1,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.24, 5,865.10 and 1,718.51 is: 2,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.24 : 5,865.10 = 1,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.24/5,865.10 = 1,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.24x = 5,865.10 × 1,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.24x = 10,079,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,199.38/3,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.96

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