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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.54, 5,880.22 and 1,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.54, 5,880.22 and 1,610.04 is: 2,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.54 : 5,880.22 = 1,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.54/5,880.22 = 1,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.54x = 5,880.22 × 1,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.54x = 9,467,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,389.41/3,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.05

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