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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.37, 5,890.81 and 1,619.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.37, 5,890.81 and 1,619.25 is: 2,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.37 : 5,890.81 = 1,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.37/5,890.81 = 1,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.37x = 5,890.81 × 1,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.37x = 9,538,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,694.09/3,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.54

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