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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.54, 5,884.72 and 1,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.54, 5,884.72 and 1,613.04 is: 2,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.54 : 5,884.72 = 1,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.54/5,884.72 = 1,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.54x = 5,884.72 × 1,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.54x = 9,492,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,288.75/3,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.55

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