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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.40, 5,934.59 and 1,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.40, 5,934.59 and 1,617.50 is: 2,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.40 : 5,934.59 = 1,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.40/5,934.59 = 1,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.40x = 5,934.59 × 1,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.40x = 9,599,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,161.56/3,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.24

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