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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.29, 5,926.01 and 1,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.29, 5,926.01 and 1,611.02 is: 2,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.29 : 5,926.01 = 1,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.29/5,926.01 = 1,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.29x = 5,926.01 × 1,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.29x = 9,546,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,920.63/3,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.38

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