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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.92, 5,920.76 and 1,608.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.92, 5,920.76 and 1,608.91 is: 2,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.92 : 5,920.76 = 1,608.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.92/5,920.76 = 1,608.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.92x = 5,920.76 × 1,608.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.92x = 9,525,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,959.19/3,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.68

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