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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.93, 5,879.93 and 1,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.93, 5,879.93 and 1,726.12 is: 2,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.93 : 5,879.93 = 1,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.93/5,879.93 = 1,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.93x = 5,879.93 × 1,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.93x = 10,149,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,464.77/3,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.86

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