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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.46, 5,883.18 and 1,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.46, 5,883.18 and 1,730.80 is: 2,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.46 : 5,883.18 = 1,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.46/5,883.18 = 1,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.46x = 5,883.18 × 1,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.46x = 10,182,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,607.94/3,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.64

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