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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.68, 5,911.56 and 1,601.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.68, 5,911.56 and 1,601.41 is: 2,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.68 : 5,911.56 = 1,601.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.68/5,911.56 = 1,601.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.68x = 5,911.56 × 1,601.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.68x = 9,466,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,824.92/3,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.95

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