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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.66, 5,879.92 and 1,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.66, 5,879.92 and 1,727.12 is: 2,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.66 : 5,879.92 = 1,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.66/5,879.92 = 1,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.66x = 5,879.92 × 1,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.66x = 10,155,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,327.43/3,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.53

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