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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.12, 5,885.40 and 1,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.12, 5,885.40 and 1,613.36 is: 2,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.12 : 5,885.40 = 1,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.12/5,885.40 = 1,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.12x = 5,885.40 × 1,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.12x = 9,495,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,268.94/3,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.34

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