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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.60, 5,866.67 and 1,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.60, 5,866.67 and 1,719.33 is: 2,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.60 : 5,866.67 = 1,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.60/5,866.67 = 1,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.60x = 5,866.67 × 1,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.60x = 10,086,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,712.40/3,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.32

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