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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.00, 5,929.49 and 1,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.00, 5,929.49 and 1,612.49 is: 2,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.00 : 5,929.49 = 1,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.00/5,929.49 = 1,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.00x = 5,929.49 × 1,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.00x = 9,561,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,205.62/3,953.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.72

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