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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.05, 5,877.93 and 1,728.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.05, 5,877.93 and 1,728.59 is: 2,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.05 : 5,877.93 = 1,728.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.05/5,877.93 = 1,728.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.05x = 5,877.93 × 1,728.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.05x = 10,160,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,501.63/3,921.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.27

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