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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.57, 5,935.70 and 1,617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.57, 5,935.70 and 1,617.83 is: 2,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.57 : 5,935.70 = 1,617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.57/5,935.70 = 1,617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.57x = 5,935.70 × 1,617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.57x = 9,602,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,915.76/3,960.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.63

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