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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.81, 5,928.12 and 1,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.81, 5,928.12 and 1,611.10 is: 2,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.81 : 5,928.12 = 1,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.81/5,928.12 = 1,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.81x = 5,928.12 × 1,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.81x = 9,550,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,784.71/3,949.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.04

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