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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.37, 5,924.30 and 1,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.37, 5,924.30 and 1,610.37 is: 2,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.37 : 5,924.30 = 1,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.37/5,924.30 = 1,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.37x = 5,924.30 × 1,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.37x = 9,540,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,306.94/3,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.04

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