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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.84, 5,930.34 and 1,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.84, 5,930.34 and 1,611.40 is: 2,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.84 : 5,930.34 = 1,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.84/5,930.34 = 1,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.84x = 5,930.34 × 1,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.84x = 9,556,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,112.17/3,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.53

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