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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.54, 5,872.35 and 1,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.54, 5,872.35 and 1,605.50 is: 2,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.54 : 5,872.35 = 1,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.54/5,872.35 = 1,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.54x = 5,872.35 × 1,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.54x = 9,428,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,057.93/3,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.47

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