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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.92, 5,868.28 and 1,719.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.92, 5,868.28 and 1,719.37 is: 2,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.92 : 5,868.28 = 1,719.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.92/5,868.28 = 1,719.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.92x = 5,868.28 × 1,719.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.92x = 10,089,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,715.24/3,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.88

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