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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.29, 5,924.51 and 1,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.29, 5,924.51 and 1,610.02 is: 2,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.29 : 5,924.51 = 1,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.29/5,924.51 = 1,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.29x = 5,924.51 × 1,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.29x = 9,538,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,584.98/3,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.88

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