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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.08, 5,923.97 and 1,726.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.08, 5,923.97 and 1,726.63 is: 2,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.08 : 5,923.97 = 1,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.08/5,923.97 = 1,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.08x = 5,923.97 × 1,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.08x = 10,228,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,508.63/3,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.76

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