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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.03, 5,932.27 and 1,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.03, 5,932.27 and 1,614.47 is: 2,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.03 : 5,932.27 = 1,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.03/5,932.27 = 1,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.03x = 5,932.27 × 1,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.03x = 9,577,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,444.30/3,955.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.59

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