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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.08, 5,864.30 and 1,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.08, 5,864.30 and 1,719.35 is: 2,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.08 : 5,864.30 = 1,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.08/5,864.30 = 1,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.08x = 5,864.30 × 1,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.08x = 10,082,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,746.29/3,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.32

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