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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.06, 5,866.59 and 1,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.06, 5,866.59 and 1,604.18 is: 2,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.06 : 5,866.59 = 1,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.06/5,866.59 = 1,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.06x = 5,866.59 × 1,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.06x = 9,411,066.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,066.35/3,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.27

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