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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.36, 5,877.54 and 1,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.36, 5,877.54 and 1,727.10 is: 2,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.36 : 5,877.54 = 1,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.36/5,877.54 = 1,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.36x = 5,877.54 × 1,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.36x = 10,151,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,099.33/3,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.65

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