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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.26, 5,893.81 and 1,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.26, 5,893.81 and 1,619.18 is: 2,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.26 : 5,893.81 = 1,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.26/5,893.81 = 1,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.26x = 5,893.81 × 1,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.26x = 9,543,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,139.28/3,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.74

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