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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.76, 5,872.08 and 1,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.76, 5,872.08 and 1,604.64 is: 2,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.76 : 5,872.08 = 1,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.76/5,872.08 = 1,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.76x = 5,872.08 × 1,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.76x = 9,422,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,574.45/3,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.94

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