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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.38, 5,876.06 and 1,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.38, 5,876.06 and 1,607.26 is: 2,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.38 : 5,876.06 = 1,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.38/5,876.06 = 1,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.38x = 5,876.06 × 1,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.38x = 9,444,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,356.20/3,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.89

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