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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.04, 5,881.68 and 1,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.04, 5,881.68 and 1,732.80 is: 2,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.04 : 5,881.68 = 1,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.04/5,881.68 = 1,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.04x = 5,881.68 × 1,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.04x = 10,191,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,775.10/3,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.93

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