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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.04, 5,864.88 and 1,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.04, 5,864.88 and 1,718.56 is: 2,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.04 : 5,864.88 = 1,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.04/5,864.88 = 1,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.04x = 5,864.88 × 1,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.04x = 10,079,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,148.17/3,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.47

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