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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.12, 5,867.52 and 1,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.12, 5,867.52 and 1,606.24 is: 2,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.12 : 5,867.52 = 1,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.12/5,867.52 = 1,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.12x = 5,867.52 × 1,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.12x = 9,424,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,645.32/3,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.47

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