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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.03, 5,883.47 and 1,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.03, 5,883.47 and 1,727.15 is: 2,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.03 : 5,883.47 = 1,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.03/5,883.47 = 1,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.03x = 5,883.47 × 1,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.03x = 10,161,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,597.16/3,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.56

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