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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.75, 5,928.30 and 1,614.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.75, 5,928.30 and 1,614.87 is: 2,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.75 : 5,928.30 = 1,614.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.75/5,928.30 = 1,614.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.75x = 5,928.30 × 1,614.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.75x = 9,573,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,433.82/3,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.36

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