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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.44, 5,863.56 and 1,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.44, 5,863.56 and 1,716.60 is: 2,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.44 : 5,863.56 = 1,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.44/5,863.56 = 1,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.44x = 5,863.56 × 1,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.44x = 10,065,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,387.10/3,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.98

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