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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.55, 5,869.22 and 1,719.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.55, 5,869.22 and 1,719.99 is: 2,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.55 : 5,869.22 = 1,719.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.55/5,869.22 = 1,719.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.55x = 5,869.22 × 1,719.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.55x = 10,094,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,999.71/3,911.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.82

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