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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.48, 5,866.18 and 1,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.48, 5,866.18 and 1,718.94 is: 2,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.48 : 5,866.18 = 1,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.48/5,866.18 = 1,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.48x = 5,866.18 × 1,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.48x = 10,083,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,611.45/3,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.61

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