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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.09, 5,883.05 and 1,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.09, 5,883.05 and 1,730.25 is: 2,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.09 : 5,883.05 = 1,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.09/5,883.05 = 1,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.09x = 5,883.05 × 1,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.09x = 10,179,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,138.61/3,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.68

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