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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.41, 5,864.61 and 1,720.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.41, 5,864.61 and 1,720.73 is: 2,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.41 : 5,864.61 = 1,720.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.41/5,864.61 = 1,720.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.41x = 5,864.61 × 1,720.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.41x = 10,091,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,410.37/3,912.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.33

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