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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.24, 5,866.60 and 1,719.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.24, 5,866.60 and 1,719.51 is: 2,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.24 : 5,866.60 = 1,719.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.24/5,866.60 = 1,719.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.24x = 5,866.60 × 1,719.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.24x = 10,087,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,677.37/3,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.47

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