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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.50, 5,863.56 and 1,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.50, 5,863.56 and 1,600 is: 2,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.50 : 5,863.56 = 1,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.50/5,863.56 = 1,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.50x = 5,863.56 × 1,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.50x = 9,381,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,696/3,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.33

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