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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.06, 5,869.59 and 1,606.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.06, 5,869.59 and 1,606.18 is: 2,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.06 : 5,869.59 = 1,606.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.06/5,869.59 = 1,606.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.06x = 5,869.59 × 1,606.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.06x = 9,427,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,618.07/3,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.27

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