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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.12, 5,878.80 and 1,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.12, 5,878.80 and 1,611.36 is: 2,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.12 : 5,878.80 = 1,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.12/5,878.80 = 1,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.12x = 5,878.80 × 1,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.12x = 9,472,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,863.17/3,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.86

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