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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.59, 5,912.37 and 1,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.59, 5,912.37 and 1,601.56 is: 2,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.59 : 5,912.37 = 1,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.59/5,912.37 = 1,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.59x = 5,912.37 × 1,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.59x = 9,469,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,015.30/3,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.33

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