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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.88, 5,869.30 and 1,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.88, 5,869.30 and 1,602.76 is: 2,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.88 : 5,869.30 = 1,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.88/5,869.30 = 1,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.88x = 5,869.30 × 1,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.88x = 9,407,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,079.27/3,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.13

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