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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.68, 5,880.04 and 1,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.68, 5,880.04 and 1,728.88 is: 2,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.68 : 5,880.04 = 1,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.68/5,880.04 = 1,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.68x = 5,880.04 × 1,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.68x = 10,165,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,883.56/3,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.21

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