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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.00, 5,935.52 and 1,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.00, 5,935.52 and 1,616.76 is: 2,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.00 : 5,935.52 = 1,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.00/5,935.52 = 1,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.00x = 5,935.52 × 1,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.00x = 9,596,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,299.71/3,958.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.53

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