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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.16, 5,877.52 and 1,729.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.16, 5,877.52 and 1,729.74 is: 2,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.16 : 5,877.52 = 1,729.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.16/5,877.52 = 1,729.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.16x = 5,877.52 × 1,729.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.16x = 10,166,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,581.44/3,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.07

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