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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.19, 5,926.03 and 1,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.19, 5,926.03 and 1,611.56 is: 2,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.19 : 5,926.03 = 1,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.19/5,926.03 = 1,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.19x = 5,926.03 × 1,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.19x = 9,550,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,163.69/3,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.42

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