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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.69, 5,897.23 and 1,621.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.69, 5,897.23 and 1,621.19 is: 2,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.69 : 5,897.23 = 1,621.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.69/5,897.23 = 1,621.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.69x = 5,897.23 × 1,621.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.69x = 9,560,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,530.30/3,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.90

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