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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.33, 5,880.43 and 1,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.33, 5,880.43 and 1,728.50 is: 2,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.33 : 5,880.43 = 1,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.33/5,880.43 = 1,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.33x = 5,880.43 × 1,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.33x = 10,164,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,314.61/3,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.06

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