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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.00, 5,923.73 and 1,610.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.00, 5,923.73 and 1,610.00 is: 2,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.00 : 5,923.73 = 1,610.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.00/5,923.73 = 1,610.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.00x = 5,923.73 × 1,610.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.00x = 9,537,179.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,179.71/3,950.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.48

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