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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.33, 5,864.94 and 1,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.33, 5,864.94 and 1,718.28 is: 2,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.33 : 5,864.94 = 1,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.33/5,864.94 = 1,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.33x = 5,864.94 × 1,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.33x = 10,077,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,609.10/3,909.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.84

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