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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.37, 5,885.06 and 1,613.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.37, 5,885.06 and 1,613.61 is: 2,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.37 : 5,885.06 = 1,613.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.37/5,885.06 = 1,613.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.37x = 5,885.06 × 1,613.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.37x = 9,496,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,183.60/3,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.42

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