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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.12, 5,876.52 and 1,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.12, 5,876.52 and 1,612.24 is: 2,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.12 : 5,876.52 = 1,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.12/5,876.52 = 1,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.12x = 5,876.52 × 1,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.12x = 9,474,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,360.60/3,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.47

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