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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.41, 5,927.80 and 1,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.41, 5,927.80 and 1,612.68 is: 2,419.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.41 : 5,927.80 = 1,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.41/5,927.80 = 1,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.41x = 5,927.80 × 1,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.41x = 9,559,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,664.48/3,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.31

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