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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.22, 5,977.52 and 1,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.22, 5,977.52 and 1,611.08 is: 2,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.22 : 5,977.52 = 1,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.22/5,977.52 = 1,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.22x = 5,977.52 × 1,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.22x = 9,630,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,262.92/3,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.10

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