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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.60, 5,883.90 and 1,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.60, 5,883.90 and 1,730.20 is: 2,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.60 : 5,883.90 = 1,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.60/5,883.90 = 1,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.60x = 5,883.90 × 1,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.60x = 10,180,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,323.78/3,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.30

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