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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.82, 5,938.23 and 1,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.82, 5,938.23 and 1,618.57 is: 2,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.82 : 5,938.23 = 1,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.82/5,938.23 = 1,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.82x = 5,938.23 × 1,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.82x = 9,611,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,440.93/3,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.24

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