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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.67, 5,876.91 and 1,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.67, 5,876.91 and 1,725.12 is: 2,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.67 : 5,876.91 = 1,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.67/5,876.91 = 1,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.67x = 5,876.91 × 1,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.67x = 10,138,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,374.98/3,916.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.52

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