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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.91, 5,874.43 and 1,725.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.91, 5,874.43 and 1,725.15 is: 2,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.91 : 5,874.43 = 1,725.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.91/5,874.43 = 1,725.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.91x = 5,874.43 × 1,725.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.91x = 10,134,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,239.23/3,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.62

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