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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.98, 5,739.57 and 1,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.98, 5,739.57 and 1,606.21 is: 2,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.98 : 5,739.57 = 1,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.98/5,739.57 = 1,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.98x = 5,739.57 × 1,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.98x = 9,218,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,954.73/3,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.31

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