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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.17, 5,870.16 and 1,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.17, 5,870.16 and 1,720.62 is: 2,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.17 : 5,870.16 = 1,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.17/5,870.16 = 1,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.17x = 5,870.16 × 1,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.17x = 10,100,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,314.70/3,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.77

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