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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.68, 5,866.02 and 1,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.68, 5,866.02 and 1,722.06 is: 2,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.68 : 5,866.02 = 1,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.68/5,866.02 = 1,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.68x = 5,866.02 × 1,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.68x = 10,101,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,638.40/3,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.09

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