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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.60, 5,878.08 and 1,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.60, 5,878.08 and 1,611.84 is: 2,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.60 : 5,878.08 = 1,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.60/5,878.08 = 1,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.60x = 5,878.08 × 1,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.60x = 9,474,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,524.47/3,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.98

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