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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.40, 5,885.10 and 1,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.40, 5,885.10 and 1,614.90 is: 2,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.40 : 5,885.10 = 1,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.40/5,885.10 = 1,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.40x = 5,885.10 × 1,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.40x = 9,503,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,847.99/3,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.35

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