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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.92, 5,875.79 and 1,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.92, 5,875.79 and 1,724.37 is: 2,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.92 : 5,875.79 = 1,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.92/5,875.79 = 1,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.92x = 5,875.79 × 1,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.92x = 10,132,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,027.38/3,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.40

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