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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.02, 5,873.90 and 1,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.02, 5,873.90 and 1,723.16 is: 2,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.02 : 5,873.90 = 1,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.02/5,873.90 = 1,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.02x = 5,873.90 × 1,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.02x = 10,121,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,631.54/3,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.69

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