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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.12, 5,869.02 and 1,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.12, 5,869.02 and 1,607.24 is: 2,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.12 : 5,869.02 = 1,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.12/5,869.02 = 1,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.12x = 5,869.02 × 1,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.12x = 9,432,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,923.70/3,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.97

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