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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.83, 5,931.17 and 1,613.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.83, 5,931.17 and 1,613.14 is: 2,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.83 : 5,931.17 = 1,613.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.83/5,931.17 = 1,613.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.83x = 5,931.17 × 1,613.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.83x = 9,567,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,769.85/3,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.10

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