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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.34, 5,890.92 and 1,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.34, 5,890.92 and 1,618.84 is: 2,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.34 : 5,890.92 = 1,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.34/5,890.92 = 1,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.34x = 5,890.92 × 1,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.34x = 9,536,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,456.93/3,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.22

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