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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.50, 5,929.29 and 1,613.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.50, 5,929.29 and 1,613.22 is: 2,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.50 : 5,929.29 = 1,613.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.50/5,929.29 = 1,613.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.50x = 5,929.29 × 1,613.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.50x = 9,565,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,249.21/3,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.67

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