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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.87, 5,930.42 and 1,614.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.87, 5,930.42 and 1,614.53 is: 2,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.87 : 5,930.42 = 1,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.87/5,930.42 = 1,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.87x = 5,930.42 × 1,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.87x = 9,574,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,847.76/3,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.25

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