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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.02, 5,916.80 and 1,723.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.02, 5,916.80 and 1,723.93 is: 2,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.02 : 5,916.80 = 1,723.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.02/5,916.80 = 1,723.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.02x = 5,916.80 × 1,723.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.02x = 10,200,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,162.13/3,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.93

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