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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.49, 5,931.72 and 1,613.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.49, 5,931.72 and 1,613.99 is: 2,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.49 : 5,931.72 = 1,613.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.49/5,931.72 = 1,613.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.49x = 5,931.72 × 1,613.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.49x = 9,573,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,751.59/3,954.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.98

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