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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.92, 5,925.27 and 1,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.92, 5,925.27 and 1,611.90 is: 2,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.92 : 5,925.27 = 1,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.92/5,925.27 = 1,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.92x = 5,925.27 × 1,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.92x = 9,550,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,942.71/3,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.17

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