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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.90, 5,911.23 and 1,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.90, 5,911.23 and 1,600.86 is: 2,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.90 : 5,911.23 = 1,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.90/5,911.23 = 1,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.90x = 5,911.23 × 1,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.90x = 9,463,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,070.82/3,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.24

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