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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.91, 5,875.93 and 1,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.91, 5,875.93 and 1,726.15 is: 2,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.91 : 5,875.93 = 1,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.91/5,875.93 = 1,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.91x = 5,875.93 × 1,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.91x = 10,142,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,736.57/3,915.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.14

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