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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.12, 5,920.92 and 1,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.12, 5,920.92 and 1,608.12 is: 2,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.12 : 5,920.92 = 1,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.12/5,920.92 = 1,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.12x = 5,920.92 × 1,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.12x = 9,521,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,549.87/3,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.67

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