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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.44, 5,928.04 and 1,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.44, 5,928.04 and 1,612.74 is: 2,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.44 : 5,928.04 = 1,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.44/5,928.04 = 1,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.44x = 5,928.04 × 1,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.44x = 9,560,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,387.23/3,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.02

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