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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.48, 5,883.04 and 1,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.48, 5,883.04 and 1,730.16 is: 2,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.48 : 5,883.04 = 1,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.48/5,883.04 = 1,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.48x = 5,883.04 × 1,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.48x = 10,178,600.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,600.49/3,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.60

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