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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.53, 5,876.67 and 1,724.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.53, 5,876.67 and 1,724.99 is: 2,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.53 : 5,876.67 = 1,724.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.53/5,876.67 = 1,724.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.53x = 5,876.67 × 1,724.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.53x = 10,137,167.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,167.60/3,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.30

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