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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.75, 5,864.63 and 1,601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.75, 5,864.63 and 1,601.25 is: 2,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.75 : 5,864.63 = 1,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.75/5,864.63 = 1,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.75x = 5,864.63 × 1,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.75x = 9,390,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,730.78/3,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.88

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