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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.52, 5,933.43 and 1,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.52, 5,933.43 and 1,616.16 is: 2,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.52 : 5,933.43 = 1,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.52/5,933.43 = 1,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.52x = 5,933.43 × 1,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.52x = 9,589,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,372.23/3,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.69

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