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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.12, 5,873.52 and 1,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.12, 5,873.52 and 1,610.24 is: 2,414.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.12 : 5,873.52 = 1,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.12/5,873.52 = 1,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.12x = 5,873.52 × 1,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.12x = 9,457,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,776.84/3,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.47

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