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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.08, 5,925.47 and 1,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.08, 5,925.47 and 1,727.63 is: 2,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.08 : 5,925.47 = 1,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.08/5,925.47 = 1,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.08x = 5,925.47 × 1,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.08x = 10,237,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,019.74/3,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.25

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