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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.27, 5,928.75 and 1,612.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.27, 5,928.75 and 1,612.45 is: 2,418.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.27 : 5,928.75 = 1,612.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.27/5,928.75 = 1,612.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.27x = 5,928.75 × 1,612.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.27x = 9,559,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,812.94/3,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.82

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