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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.06, 5,884.08 and 1,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.06, 5,884.08 and 1,731.28 is: 2,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.06 : 5,884.08 = 1,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.06/5,884.08 = 1,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.06x = 5,884.08 × 1,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.06x = 10,186,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,957.79/3,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.69

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