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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.36, 5,875.20 and 1,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.36, 5,875.20 and 1,724.16 is: 2,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.36 : 5,875.20 = 1,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.36/5,875.20 = 1,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.36x = 5,875.20 × 1,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.36x = 10,129,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,784.83/3,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.19

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