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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.25, 5,890.58 and 1,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.25, 5,890.58 and 1,616.75 is: 2,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.25 : 5,890.58 = 1,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.25/5,890.58 = 1,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.25x = 5,890.58 × 1,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.25x = 9,523,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,587.13/3,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.24

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