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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.50, 5,927.24 and 1,610.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.50, 5,927.24 and 1,610.99 is: 2,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.50 : 5,927.24 = 1,610.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.50/5,927.24 = 1,610.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.50x = 5,927.24 × 1,610.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.50x = 9,548,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,686.68/3,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.47

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