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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.01, 5,933.26 and 1,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.01, 5,933.26 and 1,614.27 is: 2,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.01 : 5,933.26 = 1,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.01/5,933.26 = 1,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.01x = 5,933.26 × 1,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.01x = 9,577,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,879.58/3,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.49

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