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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.74, 5,925.17 and 1,610.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.74, 5,925.17 and 1,610.47 is: 2,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.74 : 5,925.17 = 1,610.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.74/5,925.17 = 1,610.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.74x = 5,925.17 × 1,610.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.74x = 9,542,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,300.48/3,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.54

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