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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.36, 5,880.54 and 1,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.36, 5,880.54 and 1,729.10 is: 2,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.36 : 5,880.54 = 1,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.36/5,880.54 = 1,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.36x = 5,880.54 × 1,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.36x = 10,168,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,041.71/3,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.65

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