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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.32, 5,876.03 and 1,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.32, 5,876.03 and 1,723.52 is: 2,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.32 : 5,876.03 = 1,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.32/5,876.03 = 1,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.32x = 5,876.03 × 1,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.32x = 10,127,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,455.23/3,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.96

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