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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.92, 5,871.28 and 1,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.92, 5,871.28 and 1,721.36 is: 2,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.92 : 5,871.28 = 1,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.92/5,871.28 = 1,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.92x = 5,871.28 × 1,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.92x = 10,106,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,586.54/3,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.88

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