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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.94, 5,881.44 and 1,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.94, 5,881.44 and 1,727.12 is: 2,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.94 : 5,881.44 = 1,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.94/5,881.44 = 1,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.94x = 5,881.44 × 1,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.94x = 10,157,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,952.65/3,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.35

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