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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.74, 5,925.16 and 1,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.74, 5,925.16 and 1,610.46 is: 2,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.74 : 5,925.16 = 1,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.74/5,925.16 = 1,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.74x = 5,925.16 × 1,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.74x = 9,542,233.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,233.17/3,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.53

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