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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.04, 5,885.68 and 1,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.04, 5,885.68 and 1,616.16 is: 2,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.04 : 5,885.68 = 1,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.04/5,885.68 = 1,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.04x = 5,885.68 × 1,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.04x = 9,512,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,200.59/3,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.70

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