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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.51, 5,933.22 and 1,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.51, 5,933.22 and 1,616.77 is: 2,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.51 : 5,933.22 = 1,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.51/5,933.22 = 1,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.51x = 5,933.22 × 1,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.51x = 9,592,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,652.10/3,955.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.14

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