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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.42, 5,873.54 and 1,722.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.42, 5,873.54 and 1,722.87 is: 2,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.42 : 5,873.54 = 1,722.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.42/5,873.54 = 1,722.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.42x = 5,873.54 × 1,722.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.42x = 10,119,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,337.25/3,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.15

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