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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.08, 5,865.80 and 1,720.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.08, 5,865.80 and 1,720.35 is: 2,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.08 : 5,865.80 = 1,720.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.08/5,865.80 = 1,720.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.08x = 5,865.80 × 1,720.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.08x = 10,091,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,229.03/3,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.82

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