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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.32, 5,922.48 and 1,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.32, 5,922.48 and 1,609.31 is: 2,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.32 : 5,922.48 = 1,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.32/5,922.48 = 1,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.32x = 5,922.48 × 1,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.32x = 9,531,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,106.29/3,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.97

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