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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.57, 5,923.62 and 1,607.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.57, 5,923.62 and 1,607.15 is: 2,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.57 : 5,923.62 = 1,607.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.57/5,923.62 = 1,607.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.57x = 5,923.62 × 1,607.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.57x = 9,520,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,116.26/3,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.64

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