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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.60, 5,873.88 and 1,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.60, 5,873.88 and 1,724.88 is: 2,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.60 : 5,873.88 = 1,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.60/5,873.88 = 1,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.60x = 5,873.88 × 1,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.60x = 10,131,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,738.13/3,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.53

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