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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.07, 5,869.59 and 1,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.07, 5,869.59 and 1,606.19 is: 2,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.07 : 5,869.59 = 1,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.07/5,869.59 = 1,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.07x = 5,869.59 × 1,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.07x = 9,427,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,647.41/3,913.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.27

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