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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.11, 5,934.97 and 1,619.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.11, 5,934.97 and 1,619.75 is: 2,428.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.11 : 5,934.97 = 1,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.11/5,934.97 = 1,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.11x = 5,934.97 × 1,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.11x = 9,613,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,159.56/3,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.73

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