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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.60, 5,880.24 and 1,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.60, 5,880.24 and 1,729.08 is: 2,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.60 : 5,880.24 = 1,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.60/5,880.24 = 1,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.60x = 5,880.24 × 1,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.60x = 10,167,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,405.38/3,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.65

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