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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.13, 5,885.01 and 1,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.13, 5,885.01 and 1,731.27 is: 2,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.13 : 5,885.01 = 1,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.13/5,885.01 = 1,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.13x = 5,885.01 × 1,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.13x = 10,188,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,541.26/3,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.04

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