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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.12, 5,864.52 and 1,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.12, 5,864.52 and 1,604.24 is: 2,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.12 : 5,864.52 = 1,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.12/5,864.52 = 1,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.12x = 5,864.52 × 1,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.12x = 9,408,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,097.56/3,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.47

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