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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.91, 5,878.93 and 1,728.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.91, 5,878.93 and 1,728.15 is: 2,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.91 : 5,878.93 = 1,728.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.91/5,878.93 = 1,728.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.91x = 5,878.93 × 1,728.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.91x = 10,159,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,672.88/3,917.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.14

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