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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.84, 5,875.65 and 1,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.84, 5,875.65 and 1,724.28 is: 2,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.84 : 5,875.65 = 1,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.84/5,875.65 = 1,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.84x = 5,875.65 × 1,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.84x = 10,131,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,265.78/3,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.25

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