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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.25, 5,893.58 and 1,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.25, 5,893.58 and 1,618.75 is: 2,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.25 : 5,893.58 = 1,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.25/5,893.58 = 1,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.25x = 5,893.58 × 1,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.25x = 9,540,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,232.63/3,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.24

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